Belief Quote by Richard Edelman

Elites are inevitable in politics. That is how politics is going to work. The question is, are your elites responsible, public-spirited? Do they think…

— David Frum

In Europe, it appears that in the name of democracy, elites are pursuing an autocratic, centralized power, seeking economic control and social regimentation.

— Maggie Gallagher

Twilight of the Elites main thesis has been borne out far past what I could ever have imagined. The major idea was that these…

— Chris Hayes

The influence of the leaders is due in very small measure to the arguments they employ, but in a large degree to their prestige.…

— Gustave Le Bon

They have acted like carnivores who used the world to enrich only themselves, and whether it's the election of Donald Trump, or Brexit, the…

— Marine Le Pen

There are elites that are real leaders and role models. There are elites that are really selfish and want to pull up the ladder…

— Thomas Friedman

The guiding principle of ruling elites was--and still is: When change threatens to rule, then the rules are changed.

— Michael Pare

“Moved by the need for control, for an unchallenged top tier, the power elite in American history has thrived by placating the vulnerable and…

— Nancy Isenberg

“When the barons and local elites recognize that political power will be increasingly more centralized and that this process is hard to stop, they…

— Daron Acemoğlu

It's very difficult, historically, to define what an elite is. But whatever it is, people are very angry at that idea, I think, not…

— Victor Davis Hanson

I say the elite looks out of touch because it's kind of saying; look we'll manage all this for you. You know, we know…

— Tony Blair

Generally speaking, the less privileged groups in democratic society, as they become aware of their interests and their political power, will be found to…

— Gunnar Myrdal