“Populism and elitism are the same thing. They are class prejudices, crude class prejudices that so-and-so, because they are uneducated, is less… — David Brooks Copy Share Image
There's an elitism that comes out with the entertainment industry. I'll talk about some shows, but I'm not gonna say that you're… — W. Kamau Bell Copy Share Image
There is a vulgar persuasion, that the ignorance of women, by favoring their subordination, ensures their utility. 'Tis the same argument employed… — Frances Wright Copy Share Image
To me, elitism means a love of excellence and superiority, but America has declared war on both and developed a sick love… — Florence King Copy Share Image
We know longer live in a homogenous society, it is not black, white, Asian or Latin, it is a melting pot. Until… — Octavia Spencer Copy Share Image
“We are rendered powerless; our voice is silenced by whatever form of elitism is working through a political system that gives us… — Alan Watkins Copy Share Image
The Trump phenomenon has a lot of really good stuff in it, the anti-elitism, the concern for America's economy in the Rust… — Van Jones Copy Share Image
Both Ulysses and Finnegans Wake are inexhaustible. They are celebrations of the ordinary, compelling reactions to philosophical elitism about "the good life".… — Philip Kitcher Copy Share Image
Indeed, it is impossible to be neutral. In a world already moving in certain directions, where wealth and power are already distributed… — Howard Zinn Copy Share Image
“In crew, contempt is important. In Boston, Boston University and Northeastern crew are treated with contempt by the college up the river.… — Lisa Birnbach Copy Share Image
“[James M. Buchanan] directed hostility toward college students, public employees, recipients of any kind of government assistance, and liberal intellectuals. His intellectual… — Nancy MacLean Copy Share Image
“What is so unnerving about the candidacy of Sarah Palin is the degree to which she represents—and her supporters celebrate—the joyful marriage… — Sam Harris Copy Share Image
Obviously those who burn to be professional jesters mean that they want to be successful comedians. And those are always an elite,… — Dick Cavett Copy Share Image
Because I'm associated with an avant-garde sensibility, people think I'm looking down on popular culture, but I don't want to be part… — Robert Wyatt Copy Share Image
I believe elitism in politics is over, and a new path to achieving democracy should be charted by young people who have… — Joshua Wong Copy Share Image
“...and any discussion of art vs. entertainment in the present cultural climate invites accusations of elitism and snobbery.” — Steven Moore Copy Share Image
Classical music is a genre of music. It's no more complex or less complex than pop music or R&B. The elitism is… — Theo Hutchcraft Copy Share Image
There's this kind of almost - kind of a weird kind of elitism that says well maybe - maybe certain people in… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
There's something strange about theater. My characters consistently demonize elitism, but of course it's taking place in a theater where only so… — Jesse Eisenberg Copy Share Image
People say to me 'you're successful, what are you crying about?'. I'm crying about the people. I'm crying about their daughters. Our… — Kanye West Copy Share Image
And yet, strange to say, now that the truth [of natural selection] is recognized by most cultivated people...now more than ever, in… — Herbert Spencer Copy Share Image
The conviction which we must share and spread is that the call to holiness is directed to all Christians. This is not… — Pope John Paul II Copy Share Image
In every election cycle that I can recall, there comes a moment - or a few - where charges of elitism and… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
As a political activist you run the risk of having to settle for one compromise or another in order to achieve your… — Josephine Meckseper Copy Share Image