Top 76 Nepotism Quotes & Sayings

I think the debate around nepotism is futile because I am an outsider and I know that there is no compensation of talent.

Nepotism is an overrated debate. It exists everywhere and I have been telling this from the day one.

One would be lying if they say nepotism doesn't exist.

The nepotism there is the stuff of legend... It just seems to be a place where people get paid to sit in a building.

This country has moved away from the politics of caste, nepotism, and appeasement.

For me upward social mobility is possible through talent and hard work and is a glowing endorsement of the benefits of living in a modern capitalist society. It's not so much evidence of a meritocracy, as evidence of healthy nepotism. Nepotism is at the core of a good group dynamic. A good group dynamic is at the core of rock'n'roll.

I stand by it. I take the criticism for it. I think it's unfair, but yes, there is a thing about nepotism, and we all try to respect it.

Youth and nepotism, the twin horsemen of Hollywood!

If you have access and don't have the talent to back it up, people won't invest their money in you. Having said that, I do believe nepotism exists and it exists in all industries, not just Bollywood.

One of the best ways into the business is to get a job with a production, which you can do by cold-calling or by getting your résumé out there, and also through contacts. That's where nepotism really helps.

People waited for my debut. But at the same time, the biggest disadvantage of a star child is facing criticism of nepotism.

There is no nepotism in the Hindi film industry.

What you sow, you reap. It's a law of nature. Network Marketing is perfectly aligned with that. You get truly, EXACTLY what you're worth! No nepotism, no favoritism. That's rare today.

Writing can be taken up at any point. But you need to remember that the arts are fundamentally unfair. Hard work and diligence won't necessarily take you all the way. Talent, nepotism, influence, and pure luck play a huge part.

TV made me a star, but I wanted to be a movie star. So I started auditioning for films and during the initial days, I did face nepotism. But isn't it everywhere?

Nepotism exists - not just in Bollywood but in every profession in India.

North Korea and evangelical empires have the same principle of leadership: nepotism to the nth degree. You may not get the call, but you inherit the mailing list.

My dad became a soap opera actor, and I was an extra in a skating rink scene on the soap. I didn't audition. It was nepotism all the way.

Everybody gets everything handed to them. The rich inherit it. I don't mean just inheritance of money. I mean what people take for granted among the middle and upper classes, which is nepotism, the old-boy network.

I have never experienced any nepotism or groupism in my career.

Yeah, my real name is Coppola. I changed it because they'd think I was some nepotism-oriented kid.

Joe was being called a liar and a traitor; I'm being accused of nepotism, of being a glorified secretary. The stresses that that places on an individual and, of course, a marriage were tremendous. It was - there were some dark days.

I can tolerate anything but corruption and nepotism.

My father was against nepotism.

Nepotism has always existed in Bollywood.

Nepotism is despised in England, which is a very good thing. I think something to do with the class system. People really look down on nepotism. So yeah, it never really works in your favor - even in this industry.

I would gladly have accepted a heaping spoonful of nepotism when I got out of college and was looking for a job.

Of course nepotism exists, but if star kids are not good at what they do, they won't last.

Nepotism is a natural thing that happens in every field.

During my early years, I thought I might be a musician. Like most kids, I didn't do what my parents wanted me to do. They were gung-ho that all their kids become actors. They loved showbiz so much. I am a product of nepotism, basically.

NEPOTISM, n. Appointing your grandmother to office for the good of the party.

At the end of the day nepotism has been there it's always going to be there don't expect it to change.

Nepotism and outsiders are two sides of the same coin that is Bollywood. They both have to co-exist. Both have their share of struggles.

Acting is a fair business. If you are not going to bring in the audience, no nepotism will work.

I made nepotism an art form, so I get to work with a lot of relatives and they're part of it.

We want a good government that works. Let us rise above caste divisions and nepotism and pledge to elect a government that is development oriented. Delhi needs a stable government and a strong government

I've always been, with acting, very hesitant to get myself into situations where I would be accused of nepotism.

It's no exaggeration that nepotism exists in our film industry. Had I not been the daughter of Chunky Panday, it would not be that easy for me.

I think because there is the constant looming threat of nepotism and judgment, I really tried to separate what I was doing at MTV, my auditions, anything I was doing creatively, from my family.

When I decided to come into politics, the one thing that I had in my mind was to help the weaker sections. Therefore, nobody should accuse me of nepotism.

In America, we have anti-nepotism laws in the federal government and in lots of state governments, because the practice of hiring relatives undermines public confidence that the government official is actually finding best person for the job.

The original communitarianism of Chinese Confucian society has degenerated into nepotism, a system of family linkages, and corruption, on the mainland. And remnants of the evils of the original system are still found in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and even Singapore.

The New York Times reports that [Donald] Trump wants [Jared] Kushner in the White House, and he's exploring whether he can take a position. It's problematic, though, because even an unpaid job could fall under a law prohibiting nepotism.

Nepotism exists everywhere.

This town was built on nepotism.

Nepotism is the bedrock of social existence.

I've never really turned to my dad for anything, I think out of fear of the label of nepotism.

The Syrian army is tired of corruption. It is tired of party nepotism. It is becoming very angry with those it blames for the war.

Basically, one of the hardest things about being an actor is getting your first break. I'm a product of nepotism. The doors were open to me. I'd done several movies before I decided what I wanted to do.

Nepotism will never give you success, but talent can.

Nepotism can be one of the factors that affected the industry in the past, but today, what matters is good content, talented artists and good sound. That's what every music label, director or producer is looking for.

Everyone thinks that it's all glamorous and I've gotten everything. When people hate me for nepotism, I'm not going to shy away from that I'm Chunky Panday's daughter.

A little nepotism never hurt nobody, honey. If you got it, use it. Press on with it. Remind them of it.

I am a product of nepotism. I don't think I would have had the profession that I'm in currently... if it wasn't for my dad.

People cried nepotism every time I was on the field. But I played for a lot of coaches before I played for my father, and I started for everybody. He wasn't the first person who all the sudden put me in the starting lineup.

A doctor's son can become a doctor, and no one screams nepotism. I don't understand why, in this industry, people keep saying 'Nepotism, nepotism.'

When in doubt, you bring in relatives. Nepotism is a part of my work.

My journey is different from other star brothers, kids, or sisters. I think that is one of the main reasons that people don't question me on this. So far, the media and the audiences have not really roped me into the ambit of nepotism.

I don't believe in nepotism. I don't much like the idea of parents who interfere.

Nepotism sometimes can be a lose-lose situation.