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Condescended Quotes

On the quiet insult of being talked down to.

One writer says being condescended to as an Indian author was nothing next to the condescension aimed at young adult literature itself, a sharp comment on genre snobbery.

When I moved to Los Angeles, I wrote spec screenplays. I was really poor, and I thought I was just gonna do this for a while to make a little money so I could write novels. I thought movies were...

Quotes by Stephen Gaghan

I thought I'd been condescended to as an Indian - that was nothing compared to the condescension for writing young adult literature.

Quotes by Sherman Alexie

I have many times marveled at how I could feel so good about myself while eating peanuts in a middle seat on Southwest Airlines and yet feel so condescended to in first class on United.

Quotes by Patrick Lencioni

What I appreciated was the fact that the script delved into how Australians were - and still are - condescended to by the English.

Quotes by Geoffrey Rush

Appreciated Quotes

I think comedy is incredibly discriminated against. It is one of the most enjoyed yet most condescended art forms in the world. It's the same thing with hip-hop.

Quotes by Brett Gelman

Frequently Asked Questions

What professional slight does one writer describe?
A writer says being condescended to as an Indian author was nothing compared to the dismissiveness aimed at young adult literature as a genre.
Is there an example involving air travel?
Yes, one speaker describes feeling looked down on while flying first class, despite feeling perfectly fine in economy on another airline.
Does nationality come up as a source of condescension?
Yes, one quote notes that Australians have historically been treated with condescension by the English, a dynamic reflected in a particular script.
What did the speaker appreciate about that script?
They valued that it genuinely explored this dynamic instead of ignoring it, something described as Appreciated in the quote itself.
Is genre snobbery specifically called out here?
Yes, one comparison implies that young-adult writing gets condescended to even more than being a foreign-born author already does.

Another recalls feeling condescended to simply for flying coach, and a third notes how Australians are still treated that way by the English. See also Appreciated quotes.