Favoritism Quotes

“the gods play no
favorites.”
― Charles Bukowski, You Get So Alone at Times That it Just Makes Sense

“It's not politically correct to say that you love one child more than you love your others. I love all of my kids, period, and they're all your favorites in different ways. But ask any parent who's been through some kind of crisis surrounding a child--a health scare, an academic snarl, an emotional problem--and we will tell you the truth. When something upends the equilibrium--when one child needs you more than the others--that imbalance becomes a black hole. You may never admit it out loud, but the one you love the most is the one who needs you more desperately than his siblings. What we really hope is that each child gets a turn. That we have deep enough reserves to be there for each of them, at different times.

All this goes to hell when two of your children are pitted against each other, and both of them want you on their side.”
― Jodi Picoult, Lone Wolf

“Privileged groups work for greater power consolidation through favoritism.”
― Bryant McGill, Voice of Reason

“The only way I can keep clear of force is by justice. Far from being willing to execute his enemies, a real king must be willing to execute his friends.”
― T.H. White, The Candle in the Wind/The Book of Merlyn

“Fate has her golden sons, and her bastards.”
― Jennifer Mardoll, The Sarrington Estate

“It is only too obvious that favoritism inevitably exists: it would have been useless to complain to human beings. So I said nothing of the truth.”
― Osamu Dazai, No Longer Human

“It is horrifyingly obvious now that getting more attention isn't necessarily favoritism.”
― N.K. Jemisin, The Stone Sky

“Believers if opt to practice Favoritism will fail miserably to build a relationship of Mutual Trust & True Respect for themselves.”
― Santosh Thankachan

“Some people would regard people who look like they do as ugly if they did not look like them.”
― Mokokoma Mokhonoana

“Thank you to Giulia Fani, Joan Spence and my sister for the rooms and desks they loaned me.”
― Moez Surani, Floating Life

“Favoritism is Good (The Sonnet)

My favorite language in the world is Turkish,
Because its culture electrifies my scars.
My favorite language in the East is Telugu,
Because its music emboldens my nerves.

My favorite language in the West is Spanish,
Because it teaches me the worth of freedom.
Favorite ancient tongues are Arabic 'n Sanskrit,
For one embodies peace, another assimilation.

My favorite science of all is electronics,
For it empowers my imagination untainted.
My favorite philosophy is everyday curiosity,
It helps me transcend all sectarian intellect.

My favorite religion in the world is service,
Because it transforms an animal into human.
I don't care what you believe or don't,
As long as your behavior speaks compassion.

Favoritism is a civilized faculty,
when practiced beyond blood and border.
Problem is when you see nothing at all,
beyond the rim of your family and culture.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Insan Himalayanoğlu: It's Time to Defect

“I’d love to have the kind of friend who would visit me before visiting a man. Otherwise I know where I’m ranked, which is below him.”
― Donna Lynn Hope

“When we overlook the errors of people we like and favour. We are crippling the society, because others look up to them and are copying from them. They will copy also their errors. One day we will be complaining why things are like this.”
― De philosopher DJ Kyos

“Nepotism is alive and well in the Republican Party.”
― Steven Magee

“While it was true that I knew very few women, I was convinced that Anya must have been the loveliest of them all. I felt always vaguely disappointed every time I saw her eyes light up when she was in Robert's presence for that is when they shined the brightest. He could be wearing dirty clothes, be covered in filth and she'd still think him the greatest boy alive.”
― Maddy Kobar, With a Reckless Abandon

“The best jobs in town are reserved for the politician’s distant cousins.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson, Before You Doubt Yourself: Pep Talks and other Crucial Discussions

“Favoritism is a civilized faculty,
when practiced beyond blood and border.
Problem is when you see nothing at all,
beyond the rim of your family and culture.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Insan Himalayanoğlu: It's Time to Defect

“Meritocracy doesn’t play favorites.”
― Frank Sonnenberg, BECOME: Unleash the Power of Moral Character and Be Proud of the Life You Choose