Condescending Quotes

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For success in training children the first condition is to become as a child oneself, but this means no assumed childishness, no condescending baby-talk that… — Ellen Key
Pity can be nearsighted and condescending; shared suffering can be dignifying and life-changing. — Eugene H. Peterson
So how do we solve this ancient problem? How can we not just tolerate someone who believes differently than we do, but actually respect them… — John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth
The absolute worst thing that you ever can do, in my opinion, in bringing science to the general public, is be condescending or judgmental. It… — Brian Greene
Everybody that loves Nancy loves it in a slightly condescending way. Nancy is comics reduced to their most elemental level. — Bill Griffith
I hate a movie that will end by telling you that the first thing you should do is learn to love yourself. That is so… — Charlie Kaufman
What's more condescending and corny than someone telling you how much more money they have than you and telling you basically, 'I don't care about… — Talib Kweli
Liberals are some of the most arrogant, condescending smart alecks, but they're just pure ignorant, and they fit the bill of people who have no… — Rush Limbaugh
Kyo: Of course, I'll beat YOU, too! Yuki: Don't you ever get tired of saying that? Kyo: Beating you is my vocation! It's my goal… — Natsuki Takaya
Face flushed, I shook my head and stared at my white-knuckled grip on the bed. Of all my pet peeves, condescending adults were probably at… — Maggie Stiefvater
No, Elenore's something else. You're beautiful. Especially when you look at me with that 'boy he's a condescending asshole' expression....Yea. Beautiful. — Maggie Stiefvater
I just happen to comprehend the low standards of the majority of the music-buying public, and I donâ€™t care how condescending that sounds, itâ€™s true.… — Tiffanie DeBartolo
I hear Raleigh's new accounting business isn't doing well. Maybe up in New York or somewhere it's a good thing, but in Jackson, Mississippi, people… — Kathryn Stockett
Itâ€™s been a tough couple of years for condescending nerds. And if bookstores fall, Jon, America will be inundated with a wandering, snarky underclass of… — John Hodgman
I know that when a supersexy older girl with hips and breasts and nice hair wants to take off your glasses and to paint you… — Chuck Palahniuk
Go force your condescending man-logic on the next house. You can go now. — Lisa McMann
The whole world is a theatre for the display of the divine goodness, wisdom, justice, and power, but the Church is the orchestra, as it… — John Calvin
I remember sitting in his office a hundred times during those grim months and each time thinking, What on earth can he say that will… — Kay Redfield Jamison
Delia was an overbearing cake with condescending frosting, and frankly, I was on a diet. — Maggie Stiefvater
The worst mistake you can make with children is to talk to them in a condescending, patronising way and think that you can teach them… — Magnus Scheving

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