Elitism Quotes. QuotesGram

I don't believe in elitism. I don't think the audience is this dumb person lower than me. I am the audience.

Being slim is the new elitism. Thinness today says that you are richer, smarter and more successful than the overweight masses.

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 indie-alternative snobbery and hierarchy and elitism.

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 elitism, mandarinism. Open form was like common ground on which all might graze their cattle - it was not to be closed in by usurping landlords.

When I was growing up, there was a feeling in one's living room as much as in one's local gallery that a little elitism was good for the soul.

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 see it. I've been in silly popcorn movies - the kind of thing that as an actor you might feel embarrassed about - but those movies reach many more people.

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 American flag lapel pins.

In every election cycle that I can recall, there comes a moment - or a few - where charges of elitism and claims of commonness are wielded by presidential candidates like a sword and shield: 'Vote for me 'cause I'm one of you. It's the other guy who's out of touch.'

Americans worship creativity the way they worship physical beauty - as a way of enjoying elitism without guilt: God did it.

Elitism Quotes

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