Pasquier Quesnel Quotes

Avoid the base hypocrisy of condemning in one man what you pass over in silence when committed by another.

There are certain people you're allowed to pick apart and certain people you're not.

Men are often biased in their judgment on account of their sympathy and their interests.

I think most people are more susceptible to prejudice than to reason.

I have seen great intolerance shown in support of tolerance.

When we make mistakes ourselves we hate to have other people notice them, but when the boot is on the other foot, we leave nothing unnoticed. The youngest child acts this way, and the greatest statesmen.

Don't get me started about the media double standard.

When things are going well, they start saying you're the best, but as soon as things go wrong, suddenly you are the worst.

You can't judge people for favouring somebody. That happens in every field.

The most worthless of mankind are not afraid to condemn in others the same disorders which they allow in themselves; and can readily discover some nice difference in age, character, or station, to justify the partial distinction.

Clever people are never credited with their follies: what a deprivation of human rights!

You can't just be letting certain people get away with certain things and not others.

I judge by appearances. People tell me I shouldn't.

Asking someone in advance not judge you, is like asking someone in advance not to smell you.

I've met people who've dismissed me, and then they find out that they like my work, and suddenly their attitude changes toward me. And I think that's very funny and very human. But it's also very unattractive.

One time I was doing an interview for a gay magazine and halfway through the journalist found out I wasn't gay. He said, 'Sorry, I can't continue the interview.' Because they only had gay public figures in their magazine. I felt so crestfallen. I wanted to tell him: but I play fundraisers for gay marriage! I'd rather my kids were gay than straight!'

If you're a Black artist, you could paint a wall of smiley faces, and someone will still ask you, 'Why are you so angry?'

I cannot articulate enough to express my dislike to people who think that understanding spoils your experience... How would they know?

To those who err in judgment, not in will, anger is gentle.

To pardon those absurdities in ourselves which we cannot suffer in others is neither better nor worse than to be more willing to be fools ourselves than to have others so.

The arousing of prejudice, pity, anger, and similar emotions has nothing to do with the essential facts, but is merely a personal appeal to the man who is judging the case.

The dramatic critic who is without prejudice is on the plane with the general who does not believe in taking human life.

Yes, well, principles are sometimes the problem, if you ask me,' said Miles. 'Often what's needed is a bit of common sense.' 'Which is the name people usually give to their prejudices,' rejoined Kay.

People could put up with being bitten by a wolf but what properly riled them was a bite from a sheep.

Judge not, lest ye be judged judgmental.