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Eroded Quotes

What slowly wears away, and why it matters.

These eroded quotes describe things that wear away slowly - free speech pressured in unexpected places like comics, and a broader work ethic worn down over years of policy decisions.

The great American work ethic has not been lost, but it has been eroded by years of dumb government policies that Mr. Trump and Congress can correct.

Quotes by Stephen Moore

Our alliances and our credibility are crucial elements of our working capital in advancing America's interests in the world, and they have been eroded over the last four years.

Quotes by Patrick Leahy

In 1853, American warships bullied Japan out of centuries of virtual isolation and into the modern world. The threat of force compelled Japan, like India and China before it, to accept trade agreements that were economically ruinous and eroded national...

Quotes by Pankaj Mishra

A nice, easy place for freedom of speech to be eroded is comics, because comics are a natural target whenever an election comes up.

Neil Gaiman

Accept Quotes

Because the Republicans are never going to turn on Trump so long as he still has his base, and he will continue to have his base so long as this idea that he is standing up for workers, it remains...

Quotes by Naomi Klein

Seventeen consecutive years of irregular war, extended years of budget uncertainty, and an increasing complex security environment have eroded our competitive edge.

Quotes by Mark Esper

Over my lifetime, heavy usage has woefully eroded profanity's power.

Quotes by Lionel Shriver

All our rights are gradually eroded as government gets bigger.

Quotes by John Stossel

We're going to be very strong with employers in all of our aspects, because I think there's been too much of this idea let's try and get along here, and we've eroded some of our standards.

Quotes by James P. Hoffa

Agreements Quotes

In some areas, immunity has been eroded so much that the child who's not vaccinated is now actually more vulnerable to the complications of infectious diseases.

Quotes by Eula Biss

We need to defend principles like democracy, freedom of speech, gender equality, and the rule of law through exemplifying these on a global scale, not through the same cynical, isolationist policies which have eroded these so-called 'British' values across the...

Quotes by Deeyah Khan

TV has lost a lot of its self-confidence as its power has been eroded by the internet.

Quotes by David Walliams

Eisenhower was less deferential to the military than he seemed likely to be, Kennedy was not at all beholden to the pope, George W. Bush was smarter than portrayed and Barack Obama has not led a charge from the left...

Quotes by David K. Shipler

The rise of digital technologies has eroded boundaries: Anyone can participate, start a business, and reach a global audience.

Quotes by David Cohen

America Quotes

The family wage has been eroded by the same developments that have promoted consumerism as a way of life.

Quotes by Christopher Lasch

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of erosion do these quotes describe?
A range - free speech pressures around comics, a broader sense of eroding work ethic, and the gradual erosion of individual rights as government expands.
Is there a quote about free speech?
Yes, one notes that comic strips are an easy target for free speech pressure, especially around election time.
Do these quotes discuss government size?
Yes, one argues that rights are gradually eroded as government continues to grow larger.
Is there a quote about work ethic?
One describes a long-standing work ethic as intact but worn down over years by policy decisions, rather than lost entirely.
Do these quotes take a side on a political debate?
The quotes themselves reference real political figures and moments, but this page focuses on the shared theme of erosion rather than endorsing any particular viewpoint.

Others warn more generally that individual rights tend to erode gradually as government grows Bigger, a concern echoed across several of the quotes here.