‘Hispanic’ is English for a person of Latino origin who wants to be accepted by the white status quo. ‘Latino’ is the word we have always used for ourselves. – Sandra Cisneros
Often motivated by a desire to maintain the existing status quo, sloth almost cost the U.S. its auto industry, as it refused for decades to build fuel-efficient cars to compete with Japanese, Korean and European imports. – Simon Mainwaring
There are also just as many, if not more, women who are anxious to hold down the status quo. – Susie Bright
In America, evangelical churches have often been bastions of conservatism, providing support for the status quo. – Tony Campolo