Elitism Quotes

22 quotes by 20 authors

Acid is not for every brain .... Only the healthy, happy, wholesome, handsome, hopeful, humorous, high-velocity should seek these experiences. This elitism is totally self-determined.… — Timothy Leary
Chinks in America's egalitarian armor are not hard to find. Democracy is the fig leaf of elitism. — Florence King
The overarching issue, as I see it, is the elitism of America's political system; the fact that regular, ordinary Americans aren't considered in policy debates… — Jerry Springer
What will drive people if they don't have money or reward? The reward is the end of war, the end of poverty, most crime, and… — Jacque Fresco
The person I love would never wear fur. Fur just makes me think of shallow women who have no conscience. The fur industry belongs to… — Gavin Rossdale
There's a certain elitism that has crept into the attitudes of some in journalism, and it played out perfectly over the issue of these little… — Brit Hume
As you probably know, I'm often accused of intellectual exhibitionism and all forms of elitism. Although I can understand this point of view, it's a… — Peter Greenaway
Elitism is the slur directed at merit by mediocrity. — Sydney J. Harris
The time has come to move beyond eco-elitism to eco-populism. — Van Jones
Although you might have to creep about at night and lie to your mum itâ€™s actually one of the more honest art forms available. There… — Banksy
We must be careful to avoid spiritual elitism. Everything we are and anything we possess as believers in Christ is a gift of grace. Pure… — Beth Moore
To me, elitism means a love of excellence and superiority, but America has declared war on both and developed a sick love of the lowest… — Florence King
There you have it: an expensive higher education based on sloganeering, on pat, trite phrases that substitute moral posturing for political reasoning. It's elitism masquerading… — Camille Paglia
Free verse seemed democratic because it offered freedom of access to writers. And those who disdained free verse would always be open to accusations of… — James Fenton
Being slim is the new elitism. Thinness today says that you are richer, smarter and more successful than the overweight masses. — David Zinczenko
I think art has a right â€” not an obligation â€” to be difficult if it wishes. And, since people generally go on from this… — Geoffrey Hill
There's something strange about theater. My characters consistently demonize elitism, but of course it's taking place in a theater where only so many people can… — Jesse Eisenberg
Of course, there's a certain type of person who feels that anything which becomes mainstream has to be rejected immediately. And that's part of the… — Alex Kapranos
I don't believe in elitism. I don't think the audience is this dumb person lower than me. I am the audience. — Quentin Tarantino
I love pop culture -- the Rolling Stones, the Doors, David Lynch, things like that. That's why I said I don't like elitism. — Haruki Murakami

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