Lowest Common Denominator Quotes

20 quotes by 18 authors

If you fear making anyone mad, then you ultimately probe for the lowest common denominator of human achievement. — Jimmy Carter
Children are prepared for democracy by being led to discuss current events without first learning the systematic subjects (politics, economics, history) which are necessary in… — Murray Rothbard
Radio football is football reduced to its lowest common denominator. Shorn of the game's aesthetic pleasures, or the comfort of a crowd that feels the… — Nick Hornby
Some people say Larry the Cable Guy's only successful because he's pandering to the lowest common denominator, blatantly and not ironically exploiting people's racist and… — Greg Giraldo
We have a lowest-common-denominator Christianity being taught in so many denominations that has produced a people who simply do not know some of the most… — Albert Mohler
Gangsta rap often reaches higher than its ugliest, lowest common denominator, misogyny, violence, materialism and sexual transgression are not its exclusive domain. At its best,… — Michael Eric Dyson
We do not seek the unanimity that comes to those who water down all issues to the lowest common denominator - or to those who… — John F. Kennedy
Simply put, I believe we should not seek the lowest common denominator when it comes to wilderness and saddle a wilderness designation with exceptions, exclusions,… — Nick Rahall
I respect the audience's intelligence a lot, and that's why I don't try to go for the lowest common denominator. — Spike Lee
More than ambition, more than ability, it is rules that limit contribution; rules are the lowest common denominator of human behavior. They are a substitute… — Hyman Rickover
Good grief. If we canâ€™t laugh at ourselves, and at one another, in good spirit and without malice, then what fun can be left? If… — George Takei
I think that, regardless of our culture, age, or even personal handicaps, we can still strive for something exceptional. Why not expand our sights instead… — Jimmy Carter
The dumbing down of American is most evident in the slow decay of substantive content in the enormously influential media, the 30 second sound bites… — Carl Sagan
The more repression there is, the more need there is for irreverence toward those who are responsible for that repression. But too often sarcasm passes… — Paul Krassner
The British media is sinking down, as the American news media has lowered the bar for all of humanity. British news media is definitely trying… — John Oliver
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
Radio football is football reduced to its lowest common denominator. — Nick Hornby
Think of it: the lowest common denominator in being digital is not your operating system, modem, or model of computer. It's a tiny piece of… — Nicholas Negroponte
What happens in the Senate is the Republicans sink to the lowest common denominator. — Jim DeMint
I'm an anarchist. I'm implacably opposed to heirarchical systems of power and control. I also mistrust crowds, as they often operate according to their lowest… — Will Self

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