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
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
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
“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
Love is not patronizing and charity isn't about pity, it is about love. Charity and love are the same -- with charity… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
“But rather than the patronizing "But being decadent is the only way to survive!" of some who criticize me, I would far… — Osamu Dazai Copy Share Image
I think that Hollywood is content with condescending to Black people, patronizing them, feeling sorry for us, and I think we're happy… — Harry Lennix Copy Share Image
“The assumption that being gay or black necessarily harms the self-worth of all who fit this category has a patronizing dimension, because… — Michael Kenny Copy Share Image
The salesman thanks the customer for patronizing his shop and asks him to come again. But the socialists say: Be grateful to… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
With its shrewd analysis and its knowledgeable reflections on the state of the arts, as well as a rich array of anecdotes… — Jonathan Culler Copy Share Image
“One of my pet peeves was when an adult imagined they had to encapsulate Life for you, hand you Life in a… — Marisha Pessl Copy Share Image
The West hasn't been naïve, it has been patronizing the South by imposing its own views on what should be done -… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
Segregation, as even the segregationists know in their hearts, is morally wrong and sinful. If it weren't, the white South would not… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
“If you have ever experienced this type of unprofessional treatment, I doubt you would even consider giving them business in the future.… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
You must make your choice: either this man was, and is, the Son of God, or else a madman or something worse.… — C. S. Lewis 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
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
“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
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
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
Many people have been pontificating, and patronizing, and moralizing, and scapegoating, saying you Greeks, you are the problem. I would say we… — George Papandreou Copy Share Image
Accomplishment is such a patronizing, dangerous word, isn't it? I haven't really accomplished anything. The most accomplished thing I've done is to… — Patrick Macnee Copy Share Image
“Don't be so damned patronizing. Your performance so far has been a little less than dazzling." "I didn't mean no harm," I… — Dashiell Hammett 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
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
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
I also get fed up with the fact that casting agents and directors have this impression of me as being frail and… — Helena Bonham Carter Copy Share Image
Your humble critic confesses that he has been wrestling with 'weight issues' since leaving college lo these, uh, several years ago, so… — Tom Shales Copy Share Image
But to manipulate men, to propel them toward goals which you-the social reformers-see, but they may not, is to deny their human… — Isaiah Berlin Copy Share Image
Republicans should save the clip of Jonathan Gruber and run it over and over again in the run-up to the 2016 election.… — Cal Thomas Copy Share Image
“I don’t give a rat’s ass what you think, David! I’m tired of you bullying me, putting me down, patronizing me, treating… — Jane Harvey-Berrick 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
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
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
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
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
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