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Teo  +  242330 Mon, 03 Jul 06 01:38 PM

1. Stand where you are, with what you have, make something out of it and never be satisfied.

2. Stay where you are, with what you have, make something of it and never be satisfied.

Which of the above sentences is correct?
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Thank you very much for your reply.
Grammar Geek  +  242352 Mon, 03 Jul 06 02:16 PM
 Teo wrote:

1. Stand where you are, with what you have, make something out of it and never be satisfied.

2. Stay where you are, with what you have, make something of it and never be satisfied.

Which of the above sentences is correct?

Usualy, stay where you are. This could mean for the moment, or for a lifetime, with the first meaning exactly in place and the other meaning the town you live in or the job you have, etc. Stand where you are would mean "don't move." I can't think of many contexts when you would use this outside of dramatic, contrived examples.

For many purposes, make something out of it and make something of it are the same.

I'm not sure why you would never be satisified if you have successfully made something (out) of your life, so that part doesn't make sense.

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davkett  +  242394 Mon, 03 Jul 06 05:16 PM

When asked to recant his theses, Martin Luther said, "Here I stand.  I cannot do otherwise."

Stay (stand) where you are, with what you have (believe), make something out of (of) it and be satisfied.
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