where you stand depends on where you sit

proverb

One's position in an organization dictates one's stance on an issue.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. One's position in an organization dictates one's stance on an issue.

Origin

Attributed to US government administrator and author Rufus Miles.

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APA

where you stand depends on where you sit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/where%20you%20stand%20depends%20on%20where%20you%20sit

MLA

“where you stand depends on where you sit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/where%20you%20stand%20depends%20on%20where%20you%20sit. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “where you stand depends on where you sit,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/where%20you%20stand%20depends%20on%20where%20you%20sit.

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