Quotes: Sentimentality

Sentimentality about nature denatures everything it touches.

I think I avoid stepping into sentimentality by trying to be as truthful as possible with performances.

And if I have a strong point, it’s that I like to believe it’s not cheap or schmaltzy sentimentality.

Sentimentality – that’s what we call the sentiment we don’t share.

Only a struggle twists sentimentality and lust together into love.

Sentimentality is a form of fatigue.

I always say that I don’t want to be sentimental, that the photographs shouldn’t be sentimental, and yet, I am conscious of my sentimentality.

In dread fear of sentimentality, another thing true is not said-that for its staff the paper is a source of pride and, I do believe, an object of affection and-yes, love.

The sentimentality of baseball is very deeply rooted in the American baseball fan. It is the one sport that is transmitted from fathers to sons.

I didn’t want to be on the losing side. I was fed up with Jewish weakness, timidity and fear. I didn’t want any more Jewish sentimentality and Jewish suffering. I was sickened by our sad songs.