When you come in to court as a plaintiff or as a defendant, it is terribly important that you look up at the bench and feel that that person represents you and will understand you, that that person is reflective of our community and of our society. Michael Bloomberg
Truly, the bench is a boon to idlers. Whoever first came up with the idea is a genius: free public resting places where you can take time out from the bustle and brouhaha of the city, and simply sit and watch and reflect. Tom Hodgkinson
For me, being a starter doesn't matter. Of course, I'd like to be in at the end of the game, to be a big part of the team, and to play as many minutes as I can play. But starting and coming off the bench are two different challenges. Sue Wicks
We must reject dictatorship in whatever form it takes - and especially when it rears its head in our own midst on the bench. Alan Keyes
I don't want to be a passenger sitting on the bench not doing much, even in my older years. Frank Lampard
He who throws himself under the bench will be left to lie there. Danish Proverb