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Demonize Quotes

Quotes on demonizing, political rhetoric, and avoiding vilification.

This page gathers quotes that use the word 'demonize,' mostly from speakers describing political rhetoric and explaining why they choose not to vilify opposing groups or institutions. The quotes reflect a range of viewpoints on business, labor, and public trust.

People are so quick to demonize and stereotype those on the other side that they often say that it's impossible to work with people on the other side.

Quotes by Adam Conover

I have a big problem with people who glamorize dumbness and demonize education and intellect. And I'm giving a pretty good description of Sarah Palin right now.

Quotes by Aaron Sorkin

You see Democrats who will demonize business. I don't do that. You see Republicans who demonize labor. I don't do that.

Quotes by Tim Kaine

I think the idea of trying to demonize Governor Romney's going to backfire. Their attempts so far have failed pretty outstandingly and I think at the end of the day, people are going to say, 'what was Obama's record?' Governor...

Quotes by Steve Forbes

Agree Quotes

Everything is a conspiracy. People kind of demonize the word. But a conspiracy is when two people get together and do something. So, if more than one person does something, it's a conspiracy. The revolution was a conspiracy, Iran Contra,...

Quotes by Richard Belzer

We demonize our enemies at our own peril.

Quotes by Peter Maurer

I don't feel particularly attached to Israel - 'nationalism,' as Noam Chomsky said, 'is not my cup of tea' - but I feel no particular need to demonize it.

Quotes by Norman Finkelstein

I don't agree with those who demonize or vilify the FBI.

Quotes by Michael Cohen

You can demonize Goldman Sachs all you want, and I'm sure there are reasons to do it. But the real pressure is all of us pressuring the companies for stock returns, and that leads to all kinds of decisions.

Quotes by John Wells

America Quotes

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...

Quotes by Jesse Eisenberg

The mainstream media spins stories that are largely racist, violent, and irresponsible - stories that celebrate power and demonize victims, all the while camouflaging its pedagogical influence under the cheap veneer of entertainment.

Quotes by Henry Giroux

Reagan refused to demonize his foes. Instead he charmed them, with a few exceptions, including Tip O'Neill, the Democratic Speaker of the House and the embodiment of the liberalism Reagan sought to reverse.

Quotes by H. W. Brands

If we really want to cherish religious freedom, people who want to believe that same-sex marriage should take place, they have a right to believe that, and people who want to believe it's inappropriate, we should not demonize those people...

Quotes by Foster Friess

American popular culture, like individuals in daily life, tends to either romanticize or demonize mothers. We ricochet between 'Everything I ever accomplished I owe to my mother' and 'Every problem I have in my life is my mother's fault.'

Quotes by Deborah Tannen

American Dream Quotes

People demonize me; people idolize me; everything I say and do has been scrutinized.

Quotes by Cindy Sheehan

Insisting that we must tax and take and demonize those who have already achieved the American Dream. That may turn out to be a good re-election strategy for President Obama, but is a demoralizing message for America.

Quotes by Chris Christie

Obama wants to raise the issue of immigration reform so that he can demonize Republicans as anti-Hispanic. That's why Obama ignores the broad support for an immigration plan that would provide border security once and for all and then deal...

Quotes by Ben Shapiro

I think people have to set up little battles. They have to demonize people whom they disagree with or feel threatened by. But it's the ideological framing of the debate that scares me.

Quotes by Barbara Kruger

The difficult part of writing about someone you don't admire is that it's easy to demonize them. What you get then is a cackling villain, twirling their mustache at every dastardly deed they commit.

Quotes by Andrew Shaffer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Demonize quotes page about?
It collects quotes that use the word demonize, generally in the context of political or public debate, where speakers discuss avoiding or resisting the urge to vilify opponents.
Why do people search for quotes about demonizing?
These quotes are often referenced when discussing political rhetoric, media commentary, or how public figures choose to describe opposing groups.
Do the quotes take a side in political debates?
No, the quotes represent a range of speakers describing their own approach to rhetoric; this page presents them descriptively without endorsing any particular political position.
Do any quotes discuss institutions besides political parties?
Yes, one quote addresses attitudes toward the FBI, showing the theme extends beyond party politics to how people talk about institutions in general.
What tone do these quotes generally take toward demonizing rhetoric?
Most of the featured quotes express reluctance to demonize opponents, with speakers explicitly stating they try to avoid that kind of language in their own arguments.

Related discussions of persuasion and conflict appear in quotes tagged Battles or Agree, both connected to how people argue and find common ground.