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Sticker Quotes

Bumper stickers, sticker shock, and simple slogans.

These sticker quotes use the bumper sticker as shorthand for oversimplified thinking, contrasting it with the slower work of real truth and genuine identity. One quote even distinguishes a whole philosophy from a mere slogan.

We were all hit with sticker shock: $87 billion is a huge number.

Quotes by Zach Wamp

Accusations fit on a bumper sticker; the truth takes longer.

Quotes by Michael Hayden

I don't much believe in bumper sticker characterizations of foreign policy.

Quotes by John Bolton

There's a difference between a philosophy and a bumper sticker.

Quotes by Charles M. Schulz

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these sticker quotes mostly refer to?
Most reference the bumper sticker as a symbol of oversimplified political opinion, contrasted with more complicated truths.
Is there a quote about sticker shock specifically?
Yes, one quote describes the shock of confronting a huge dollar figure, using sticker shock outside of any political context.
Do any quotes criticize bumper sticker thinking in foreign policy?
Yes, one openly rejects reducing foreign policy debates to bumper sticker slogans, arguing the subject deserves more nuance.
Is there a distinction drawn between a philosophy and a slogan?
Yes, one quote separates a genuine philosophy from a mere bumper sticker, suggesting real conviction takes more than a catchy phrase, closer to true identity.
What connects all the sticker quotes on this page?
Beyond the word itself, most share a skeptical view of quick slogans standing in for real, considered thought.

A separate quote uses sticker shock to describe reacting to an enormous number, showing the word also works outside politics entirely. Together these lines treat stickers as a stand-in for quick, sometimes lazy expression.