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Elite Quotes

Quotes on reaching the top tier

These elite quotes come from athletes who competed at the highest level of their sport and thinkers who examined what separates a small elite from everyone else. Read more in our Powerful collection.

According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.

Quotes by Adolf Galland

The list of guys who have held the ROH championship, that's an elite group of guys.

Quotes by Adam Cole

I have improved with time by playing for elite teams in elite leagues and the Champions League and with the Spanish national team in World Cups and European Championships.

Quotes by Xabi Alonso

I played professional hockey in Europe. I played in the German third league and the Dutch elite league.

Quotes by Wyatt Russell

Elites Quotes

I understand what it takes to be an elite player in the league.

Quotes by Willie Cauley-Stein

The work that is truly productive is the domain of a steadily smaller and more elite fraction of humanity.

Quotes by Vernor Vinge

One of the goals of the Feminist Elite is to reinforce to women the idea that men are obsolete.

Quotes by Tammy Bruce

An elite is someone who's for themselves and not for the country.

Quotes by Steve Bannon

Seafaring can be lucrative - the elite, such as gas-tanker captains, can earn $100,000 for six months' work - but the isolation is a heavy price to pay.

Quotes by Rose George

Elitism Quotes

In Europe, people in the arts are considered part of the intelligentsia; they are considered part of the elite.

Quotes by Ron Silver

It's true; I'm fascinated by elite groups.

Quotes by Robert Lacey

We need global tax justice, not charitable scraps dictated by the fancies of the elite.

Quotes by Owen Jones

A Tennessee Squire is an elite group of people.

Quotes by Michael Anthony

I don't think the elite class is only speaking the good English.

Quotes by Mamata Banerjee

Elitist Quotes

I'm not part of the cultural elite. I'm a down-home girl. Always have been, always will be.

Quotes by Lauren Hutton

The modern era of Cape Cod baseball dawned in 1963 when the league became a showcase for the collegiate elite.

Quotes by Jane Leavy

All Elite Wrestling completely changes the entire landscape of pro wrestling.

Quotes by Jake Hager

Language does not make one an elite.

Quotes by Irrfan Khan

We must confront the privileged elite who have destroyed a large part of the world.

Quotes by Hugo Chavez

Powerful Quotes

There is obviously a gap between the public's perception of the role of U.S. foreign policy and the elite's perception.

Quotes by Henry Kissinger

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do elite quotes usually describe?
They usually describe the experience of competing or working at the very top level of a field, whether that's playing for top-tier sports teams and leagues or being part of a shrinking group of highly skilled professionals.
Do these quotes come mostly from athletes?
Several do, including reflections on playing across leagues in Europe and understanding the demands of competing at the sport's highest level, but the theme extends beyond sports too.
How is elite used outside of sports in these quotes?
One quote uses it to describe a shrinking, highly capable segment of the workforce responsible for the most productive work, showing the word applies to careers as much as competition.
What other quote pages pair well with elite quotes?
Readers often also check out Elitism and Powerful quotes for related perspectives on status and achievement.
Is being elite always viewed positively in these quotes?
Not necessarily; the word is used descriptively rather than as pure praise, capturing both the pride of high achievement and the exclusivity that comes with it.

From playing in top leagues to describing shrinking pools of highly skilled workers, these lines capture what it means to stand among the best. Explore Elitism and Elitist quotes for related perspectives.