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Callous Quotes

On the line between cold logic and cruelty.

One quote wrestles with how uncomfortable it feels to call something callous even when the underlying point is statistically true, using Magic Johnson's diagnosis as the example.

In my blood there is no Jewish blood. In their callous rage, all anti-Semites must hate me now as a Jew. For that reason I am a true Russian.

Quotes by Yevgeny Yevtushenko

It appears the Kochs are among the most defensive billionaires, preferring the comfy confines of their callous and intellectually dishonest world view.

Quotes by Robert Greenwald

The political spin in Washington is revolting, just revolting. It's a callous political game.

Quotes by Rob Bishop

Trump's racism has clearly driven his policy decisions during his first year in office - from his Muslim ban and his despicable treatment of DREAMers to his ruthless ramp-up of immigration raids and the callous termination of protections for Haitians...

Quotes by Opal Tometi

Advertising Agency Quotes

Although it may seem callous to say so, millions of Americans are lucky that Magic Johnson was infected with H.I.V. There is no way of calculating how many lives he has saved. No advertising agency could have invented a better,...

Quotes by Michael Specter

I know that in the battle of ideas, Republican politicians are at a distinct disadvantage. Their fundamental philosophy - which I characterize as survival of the fittest, richest and whitest - is too callous for most Americans.

Quotes by John Yarmuth

I think the mistake lots of people make when it comes to a psychopath is that they completely write off their actions as cruel, callous and completely calculated, but actually, the truth is that they have interests and reasons behind...

Quotes by James Norton

The larger the state, the more callous it becomes... the colder its heart. It is also true that the bigger the corporation, the more callous its heart. But unlike the state, corporations have competition and have no police powers.

Quotes by Dennis Prager

Who doesn't love 'Frogger?' It draws its power from our shared memories of powerlessness. Wherever we are now, at one time or another we have all felt the poor frog's anxiety in the face of the world's intransigence, its blind...

Quotes by D. B. Weiss

Age Quotes

There is too much disagreement for disagreement's sake. In a time of persistent challenges that still call into question our most sacred aspirations as a country, we cannot afford shallow callous divisiveness in our public debate.

Quotes by Cory Booker

Memory in youth is active and easily impressible; in old age it is comparatively callous to new impressions, but still retains vividly those of earlier years.

Quotes by Charlotte Bronte

Someday, somehow, the leadership of Planned Parenthood will have to answer for their callous disregard of the sanctity of human life. In the meantime, I am relieved that the Bryan abortion facility has gone out of business.

Quotes by Bill Flores

It was so interesting going to high school in New York. You get a callous to the city and an empathy for every type of person.

Quotes by Alex Wolff

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these callous quotes actually examine?
They examine how the word "callous" gets applied, including the uncomfortable but statistically grounded observation that Magic Johnson's HIV diagnosis likely saved lives by raising public awareness.
Why would someone search for quotes about callousness?
People look for these quotes when thinking through hard ethical territory, where honesty and callousness can look uncomfortably similar from the outside.
Is there a quote about how callousness gets confused with psychopathy?
Yes, one quote argues people wrongly write off psychopathic behavior as simply cruel and callous, when the underlying reality is more calculated and complex.
Do these quotes defend or criticize callous statements?
They mostly complicate the label, suggesting that what looks callous on the surface can still contain a real, defensible point, as with the observation that no Advertising Agency campaign ever saved as many lives.
Where can I find more quotes about difficult judgment calls?
Browse Better quotes for more on weighing hard choices.

Another pushes back on how casually people label psychopathy as simply cruel and callous, arguing the reality is more complicated. See related Better quotes.