Who said those who stand for nothing fall for everything?
Alexander Hamilton
Those who stand for nothing fall for… Alexander Hamilton – Forbes Quotes.
What does it mean to stand for nothing?
Have some value or importance, as in She realized that appearances do stand for something. This usage dates from the mid-1800s but was preceded by stand for nothing, meaning “be worthless,” dating from the late 1300s.
What does it mean to fall for anything?
The expression means that if you don’t hold steadfast to your beliefs and convictions or don’t have a thorough knowledge of something, you can be made to believe and accept almost anything. [cross-posted]
Why did Hamilton hate Burr?
Burr’s Election to Senate in 1791 fueled his rivalry with Hamilton, who began to actively work against him. The more ideologically principled Hamilton grew then more he deeply distrusted Burr, who he saw as an opportunist who would shift his political beliefs and allegiances to advance his career.
What does it mean to stand for something?
It means to hold firmly to an opinion or belief. To stand for something means you give it your support. That means Rosa Parks stood for something by sitting down! Certain words have feelings associated with them. Many see sitting as a passive action.
Who was the person who said those who stand for nothing fall for everything?
Quote by Alexander Hamilton: “Those who stand for nothing fall for everything.” “Those who stand for nothing fall for everything.” To see what your friends thought of this quote, please sign up!
When do you don’t stand for anything, you fall for anything?
(1) If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything. (2) Those who stand for nothing fall for anything. (3) When you stand for nothing, you fall for everything. This adage is attributed to Alexander Hamilton, Peter Marshall, and others.
Who are the people who fall for everything?
(2) The people who fall for everything probably stand for nothing. In 1973 “Time” magazine printed the remarks of peace activist and clergyman William Sloane Coffin Jr. who recounted the advice that he gave to an undergraduate: 14 My line to him as to so many students in the 1950s was: ‘You’re a nice guy but not yet a good man.
Where did the saying If you fall for anything come from?
The common attribution to the eighteenth-century statesman Alexander Hamilton was probably based on a mistaken understanding of a relatively modern citation. A different man named Alex Hamilton who was a British broadcaster used the saying in 1978. Details are given further below. Here are additional selected citations in chronological order.
