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Cross-Section Quotes

On what a true sample of people reveals.

Cross-section quotes discuss what it means to represent a broad slice of a population, from political movements to city planning. For related political commentary, see Beat quotes.

I think people are confused about what the Tea Party is. I mean, they were a broad cross-section of Americans who came together concerned about our debt and our spending. And they're interested in constitutional, limited government. And so they're...

Quotes by Jim DeMint

I still want to be the candidate for guys with Confederate flags in their pickup trucks. We can't beat George Bush unless we appeal to a broad cross-section of Democrats.

Quotes by Howard Dean

There cannot be any better cross-section of America and I think the soldiers represent the best we have. Today's soldiers are brighter and smarter, perhaps in a different way, than past generations because they've been brought up in the computer...

Quotes by Gerald Griffin

To look at the cross-section of any plan of a big city is to look at something like the section of a fibrous tumor.

Quotes by Frank Lloyd Wright

Abreast Quotes

New York is great because it's such a cross-section of the world, and when you're used to people being shoulder-to-shoulder all the time - in the street, on the train - you become a people person. People are very open...

Quotes by Erik Griffin

Russians make up a pretty disproportionate cross-section of a lot of our assets.

Quotes by Donald Trump, Jr.

Would I tweet if I didn't run for office? Maybe, but I'd certainly use Twitter to stay abreast of warp-speed happenings in the world and to enjoy the musings of smart, fascinating people. Twitter is a neat, one-stop compilation of...

Quotes by Don Willett

What I'm passionate about is History, and politics interest me only insofar as it is the cross-section of History in the present.

Quotes by Chris Marker

The study of history reveals that human progress has not been continuous and regular, but intermittent and spasmodic, often depending upon apparently accidental causes. It is difficult to get a cross-section view of society at any given stage.

Quotes by Charles A. Beard

Age Quotes

The biggest misconception about us is that we're just a rock band. We think our music is a cross-section of many genres; a hybrid of what the six of us have grown up on.

Quotes by Brad Delson

Everyone praises Harvard 'for the students.' But what makes Harvard's students so great is that they are, in many ways, a cross-section of the larger world. They are normal people who happen to be excellent, and this sets them apart....

Quotes by Alexandra Petri

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'cross-section' mean in these quotes?
It refers to a representative sample of a larger group, whether that's a political movement, a country's population, or a city's layout.
Is the Tea Party discussed here?
Yes, one quote describes the Tea Party as a broad cross-section of Americans united by concerns over debt and spending.
Do these quotes discuss the military?
Yes, one argues that soldiers represent an excellent cross-section of America, noting today's service members are bright and capable in their own ways.
Is city planning part of this topic?
Yes, one compares the cross-section of a big city's plan to the section of a fibrous tumor, a striking and unusual visual metaphor.
Do political candidates discuss cross-section appeal?
Yes, one candidate describes wanting broad appeal across a cross-section of a political party, even one very different from their own base. For related commentary, see Beat quotes.

These quotes use the cross-section as a metaphor for honest representation, whether of a party, a country, or a city block. Continue with Age quotes for more on generational perspective.