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“When posh boys get into trouble they sack the servants.”

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Dennis Skinner, a British politician born on February 11, 1932, is a prominent Labour MP representing Scotland. Known for his forthright style and criticism of social injustice, he is a significant figure in British politics. more

“Singer and actress Gertrude Lawrence once overheard an assistant describing the beauty of a coat she knew she could never even dream of affording. Having ascertained the exact shop, coat and price, Ms. Lawrence returned from her lunch break wearing that coat, apparently in order to flaunt and emphasize her greater purchasing power and, by inference, her superior status.”

Dream Order Class Break Greater Actresses Singers Superiors Shops Lunch Coats Describing Assistants Inference Purchasing Gertrude Purchasing Power Affording Lunch Break

Author:Sheridan Morley

“I don't miss London much. I find it crowded, vast and difficult to get around. Cabs are incredibly expensive.”

Difficult Missing London Expensive Crowded Cab

Author:John Cleese

“The only people I really hate are servants. They're not really human beings at all.”

People Humans Hate Human Beings Class Servant

Author:Edna St. Vincent Millay

“I wanted to be a nobleman; I bought a name and a title... Oh, nothing is impossible with five million a year.”

Years Wanted Names Class Millions Five Impossible Titles Nothing Is Impossible Noblemen

Author:Eugene Sue

“Princes enjoy themselves like children in the company of ordinary human beings.”

Humans Children Enjoy Human Beings Company Class Ordinary

Author:Edmond de Goncourt

“At times, Singer Johnny Cash rubbed dirt from the earth under his fingernails in order to avoid any arrogance which might stem from his fame, by reminding himself of his roots and origins.”

Might Earth Order Class Fame Roots Singers Arrogance Cash Dirt Stem Reminding Fingernails

Author:Robert Hilburn

“The fashion pages have always baffled me. In my opinion, the articles appear to be full of gobbledygook as to make the astrology column seem factual by comparison.”

Seems Opinion Fashion Clothes Pages Comparison Articles Astrology Columns Factual Baffled

Author:John Allen Paulos

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