A Quote by Jonathan Kozol

I went to Washington to challenge the soft bigotry of low expectations

Jonathan Kozol

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Jonathan Kozol
American - Writer
Born: September 5, 1936

The soft bigotry of low expectations

Michael Gerson

One can fall into the 'soft bigotry of low expectations.'

Gerald Chertavian

One can fall into the soft bigotry of low expectations.

Gerald Chertavian

Compassionate conservative soft bigotry of low expectations.

George W. Bush

I still think in this country, and this might surprise you, the one thing that George Bush said as president that I do agree with, I love that phrase, 'the soft bigotry of low expectations.'

Tavis Smiley

I still think in this country, and this might surprise you, the one thing that George Bush said as president that I do agree with, I love that phrase, "the soft bigotry of low expectations."

Tavis Smiley

That is still the case in this country for too many students, the soft bigotry of low expectations. If you don't expect them to learn, if you don't expect them to succeed - then it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Tavis Smiley

It's important that we challenge the culture of low expectations. You need to believe every child can do well.

Munira Mirza

The challenge we face as a government is meeting expectations - not specific expectations, but the larger expectations: things that need to be changed and that Narendra Modi will do it as though he has a magic wand.

Nirmala Sitharaman

There is going to come a day when everyone here is going to need keen observation and wit to ridicule George W. Bush. But when that day comes, all we're going to have are tired puns and goofy looks. Because as you would say, we're suffering from the soft bigotry of low expectorations.

Jon Stewart

I keep my expectations low, so nobody disappoints me." "Yeah, well, I have high expectations." I look toward Miranda. "I guess my friends do, too." "Expectations make people miserable, so whatever yours are, lower them. You'll definitely be happier.

Simone Elkeles

Dr. [Martin Luther] King led a very historic march here in Washington, D.C. It was a march for jobs and freedom. It was a march to raise expectations that this country could live up to its ideals. I have watched this debate, this conversation [betwin Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump] about bigotry, about racism, I find it all misplaced.

Donna Brazile

If your expectations aren't to be the best, then... you know, nobody rises to low expectations.

Chip Kelly

If I answer questions every time you ask one, expectations would be high. And as you know, I like to keep expectations low.

George W. Bush

In life and in movies, it's a similar challenge, where you have expectations, and you end up in situations that are not meeting your expectations.

Jeff Bridges

If expectations are low, you can only impress people. But if expectations are there for you to be the leading guy, and you've been paid X amount of money, you're on a tightrope, and all of a sudden, you're looking down.

James Marsden

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