“Excessive praise arises from the same bigotry matrix as excessive criticism.” — Stefan Molyneux Copy Share Image
No one can write decently who is distrustful of the reader's intelligence or whose attitude is patronizing. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Being a gal, people can be a bit patronizing. 'Oh, look at you using the computer.' They would never say that to… — FKA twigs Copy Share Image
“Thanks for putting that in terms I can easily grasp,’ said Malcolm, without showing the patronizing bitch the slightest sign of irony.” — Edward St. Aubyn Copy Share Image
I think my journalism is for readers who are smart and know that most people are lying to them, or being patronizing... — David Weigel Copy Share Image
To single out a particular group and say we can't make a joke about them is almost a form of prejudice and… — Sacha Baron Cohen Copy Share Image
But if you constantly insist only on your own interpretation, it isn't long before it seems patronizing. — Martin Schulz Copy Share Image
I'm trying to encourage more women to be themselves, rather than what men want them to be. I don't believe in patronizing… — Wendy O. Williams Copy Share Image
“The patrons aren’t patronizing the store, and it’s not just the economy that’s keeping them out—it’s that nobody here likes to be… — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
Blacks who have not succumbed to the victim culture have been, are and will be doing quite well - all on their… — Tammy Bruce Copy Share Image
It's a sort of patronizing idea that literature for children has to feature role models of exemplary behavior. I think not only… — Mac Barnett Copy Share Image
About California... "I thought it was an appalling place. Then I went through a period of being amused by it. Now it's… — Alex Kingston Copy Share Image
Attacking the indecency of life in much of the Southern Hemisphere is no longer a matter of grace, of charity, of patronizing… — Anthony Lewis Copy Share Image
How old are you?” she asked. My answer was automatic and ingrained. “Seventeen.” “And how long have you been seventeen?” I tried… — Stephenie Meyer Copy Share Image
It so happened that Lucy, who found daily life rather chaotic, entered a more solid world when she opened the piano. She… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Religion poses a danger of creating division or intolerance between groups of people. However, the gospel of Jesus lead us to three… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
Well, this week's peeve might be... when art writers talk about an artist's 'efforts,' meaning their work. It always sounds patronizing to… — James Nares Copy Share Image
“Today, Dr. Cruz reached a new low. Apparently, my ‘yes’ and ‘no´ answers had pushed her over the edge, because she resorted… — Rachel Jonas Copy Share Image
Patronizing the Arts is a brilliantly nuanced assessment of why universities must become art patrons. Learning from the twentieth-century university's embrace of… — Peggy Phelan Copy Share Image
Rupert Murdoch gave up his Australian citizenship in order to buy television stations in the United States, which is symptomatic of the… — John Pilger Copy Share Image
My notion of democracy is that under it the weakest shall have the same opportunities as the strongest... no country in the… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
I used LiveJournal frequently, almost daily, since ~age 13 until ~18. I kept a personal diary there. I also participated in various… — Marie Calloway Copy Share Image
What irritated her most was that they kept brushing off her arguments with patronizing smiles, making her feel like a teenager being… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
But really it’s condescending and patronizing not to make fun of someone because they’re old or stupid or crippled or morbidly obese.… — Paul Neilan Copy Share Image
A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher.… — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
“He wouldn't tell me that I always have two options— You can choose how you feel or you you can let your… — Catherine Lacey Copy Share Image
In particular in how [Barack Obama] has directed what you could describe as patronizing remarks to African-American communities. — Ta-Nehisi Coates Copy Share Image
My notion of democracy is that under it the weakest shall have the same opportunities as the strongest. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Alan Rickman, who was mentored me a lot. He was very keen to offer his opinions on stuff. Not in a pretentious… — Matthew Lewis Copy Share Image
It's this patronizing thing that people have about if you're against the war, everyone's lumped together. You know, the soldiers are not… — Richard Belzer Copy Share Image
“Nothing patronizing, nothing sexist--just a slightly outdated politeness, and the general regard it might suggest.” — Nickolas Butler Copy Share Image
“…have you always been a jackass or is that something you’ve just recently acquired at the ‘I Want to be a Junior… — Ray Palla Copy Share Image
“He has that air, the patronizing one a lot of men have, as if she is a bit of a fool. Not… — Cass Green Copy Share Image
“It was my tutor who dissuaded me from patronizing Green or Blue at the races, or Light or Heavy in the ring;” — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
Look, I think if you talk down to a kid or aim specifically at a kid, most kids aren't gonna like it,… — Brad Bird Copy Share Image
[To the patronizing train conductor who had twice said, 'Auntie, give me your ticket':] Which of my sister's sons are you? — Mary McLeod Bethune Copy Share Image
“Mab: You know, Bill, you should see an optometrist about that rolling-eye problem. Makes you look rude and patronizing.” — Jennifer Cruise -Wild Ride Copy Share Image
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