American Standard may refer to:
- American Standard, a brand of plumbing fixtures made by American Standard Brands
- American Standard, a brand of HVAC equipment made by Trane
- American Standard (album), an album by the post-grunge rock band Seven Mary Three
- The American Standard Version (ASV) of the Bible
- American Standard (John Adams), an early composition by John Adams
- American Standard Companies - former global manufacturer of air conditioning systems and services, bath & kitchen products and vehicle control systems
Famous quotes containing the words american and/or standard:
“During my administration the most unpleasant and perhaps most dramatic negotiations in which we participated were with the various leaders of Iran after the seizure of American hostages in November 1979. The Algerians were finally chosen as the only intermediaries who were considered trustworthy both by me and the Ayatollah Khomeini. After many aborted efforts, final success was achieved during my last few hours in the White House.”
—Jimmy Carter (James Earl Carter, Jr.)
“This unlettered man’s speaking and writing are standard English. Some words and phrases deemed vulgarisms and Americanisms before, he has made standard American; such as “It will pay.” It suggests that the one great rule of composition—and if I were a professor of rhetoric I should insist on this—is, to speak the truth. This first, this second, this third; pebbles in your mouth or not. This demands earnestness and manhood chiefly.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)