“Strong people stand up for themselves; stronger people stand up for others”

“Strong people stand up for themselves; stronger people stand up for others” is a popular saying that has been printed on many posters. The line is usually credited to “unknown,” but it comes from the movie Barnyard (2006) by writer-director Steve Oedekerk:
 
Ben the Cow: Otis, a strong man stands up for himself, a stronger man stands up for others.
   
 
The Internet Movie Database
Barnyard (2006)
Quotes
Ben the Cow: Otis, a strong man stands up for himself, a stronger man stands up for others.
 
Google News Archive
4 August 2006, Reading (PA) Eagle, “Film review: A cartoon with genuine characters” by Christy Lemire (AP), pg. B9, col. 5:
Ben keeps trying to drill into Otis’ head that a strong man stands up for himself, but a stronger man stands up for others.
 
Google Books
Barnyard
A novelization by Tom Mason & Dan Danko
Based on the screenplay written by Steve Oedekerk
New York, NY: Simon Spotlight
2006
Pg. 18:
“Otis.” Ben sighed. “A strong man stands up for himself. A stronger man stands up for others.”
     

Google Books
Leading with Passion:
Simple and Creative Ways to Inspire Your Team!
By Matt Modugno
Bloomington, IN: iUniverse
2008
Pg. 135:
“It takes a strong person to stand up for themselves. It takes a stronger person to stand up for others.” —Unknown
     
The Well-Trained Mind Community
Memorable quote from a movie?
Debbie in OR
Posted 26 April 2008 - 10:44 PM
“Strong men stand up for themselves. Stronger men stand up for others. Be the stronger man.” Otis’ father on Barnyard (yes, the animated film…sigh)
 
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Bob Richardson
7/19/10
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“Strong People Stand Up For Themselves….Stronger People Stand Up For Others”
 
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“Strong men stand up for themselves! Stronger men stand up for others!” - Otis, Barnyard, Nickelodeon http://tumblr.com/xivz6sszt
8:31 PM - 6 Dec 2010
 
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Strong people stand up for themselves, but stronger people stand up for others.
6:54 AM - 9 Nov 2014