Quo Quotes
On the status quo and pushing past it.
Most of these lines circle the phrase status quo, used here as shorthand for something worth resisting rather than protecting, including one pointed comment about a healthcare system left unchanged. See Models quotes for a different angle on the word quo shares roots with.
Popular Quotes Topics for You.
Related Quotes Topics for You.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does quo mean in the context of these quotes?
Almost every quote here uses quo as part of the phrase status quo, meaning the current, unchanged state of things.
Are the quotes generally in favor of the status quo?
No, each one pushes back against it in some way, treating it as something worth challenging rather than protecting.
Does any quote mention healthcare specifically?
Yes, one line calls out a particular healthcare law as an unacceptable status quo, tying the phrase to a real policy debate.
What does the quid pro quo line refer to?
It distinguishes acting purely for pay from acting under a sense of mutual obligation, using quid pro quo to describe the latter.
Is quo used outside the phrase status quo anywhere here?
Yes, one quote uses it within quid pro quo instead, applied to how someone approaches acting work.
One quote separates acting for a paycheck from acting out of quid pro quo obligation, a distinction that shows up often in interviews about creative work. For more, see Jason Segel quotes.
