“stand on the shoulders of giants”
To stand on the shoulders of giants means to develop one's work or ideas by building upon the achievements and knowledge of great thinkers or predecessors. The phrase highlights how progress is made possible by those who came before us. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "stand on the shoulders of giants" in the video clips below.
Hear how "stand on the shoulders of giants" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 9 videos, movies, and TV shows. Channels: Lex Fridman, Sabine Hossenfelder, SciShow Space, National Geographic, Chris Williamson and 2 more.
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YouTubeLex Fridman2.1M views · 2023-01-08
1984 by George Orwell | Lex Fridman
“stand on the shoulders of giants but you”
you are true and that's very useful we … on a regular occasion have to question
Play at 32:03
YouTubeLex Fridman2.0M views · 2023-06-02
Chris Lattner: Future of Programming and AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #381
“stand on the shoulders of
giants in your program.”
And what LLMs are helping
you do is they help you … There's mistakes.
Play at 3:18:08
YouTubeSabine Hossenfelder328K views · 2025-02-27
Should we defund academia?
“stand on the shoulders of giants that”
physics or to use Newton's words we … science builds up in this gradual Way by
Play at 17:14
YouTubeSciShow Space293K views · 2023-01-24
This Toxic Liquid Telescope from the 1850s Is Finally Useful
“to stand on the shoulders of giants and improve
upon what came before. And you might say that”
make it work. His telescope wasn't without its
flaws, but hey. It’s kind of scientists’ thing … reflections of Wood's work can still be seen in
every liquid mirror telescope that’s come after.
Play at 6:32
YouTubeLex Fridman1.5M views · 2023-03-14
Sam Harris: Trump, Pandemic, Twitter, Elon, Bret, IDW, Kanye, AI & UFOs | Lex Fridman Podcast #365
“you would stand on the
shoulders of giants,”
- Well, the papers, … but you can surf those shoulders better
Play at 1:55:53
YouTubeLex Fridman2.0M views · 2023-06-02
Chris Lattner: Future of Programming and AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #381
“When you stand on the shoulders of giants,”
innovation to code I write or
design and that kinda stuff. … are you really doing anything?
Play at 3:18:01
YouTubeNational Geographic304K views · 2025-02-06
Anthony Mackie: Brave New Mountains | Running Wild with Bear Grylls | National Geographic
“we all stand on the shoulders
of giants in our lives.”
Hearing Anthony's amazing story
is a real reminder of, you know, … And, for Anthony it goes back
Play at 29:47
YouTubeChris Williamson691K views · 2025-10-27
Is Being Smart Worth the Depression? - Alex O’Connor & Joe Folley (4K)
“we we stand on the shoulders of giants”
worthwhile um I don't know I I sort of … as it as Newton said um in that I see
Play at 1:56:36
YouTubeMarie Forleo206K views · 2019-03-04
Dr. Tererai Trent: How To Achieve Your “Impossible” Dreams
“of others, I stand on the shoulders of giants,
of champions and I have a moral obligation,”
And I think that drives everything that I
do today, to realize that I stand on the shoulders … a sacred obligation to allow young women,
to allow girls, to allow individuals, to stand
Play at 26:37
YouTubeAli Abdaal601K views · 2019-10-09
How I Built a Million Dollar Business in Medical School - 10 Tips for Entrepreneurs
“So, yeah, it's good to stand
on the shoulders of giants,”
entrepreneurship and yet never
actually start something. … it's good to listen to Tim
Farriss and read his book
Play at 15:45