“I am struck again by the fact that as soon as a working man gets an official post in the Trade Union or goes into Labour politics, he becomes middle-class whether he will or no. ie. by fighting against the bourgeoisie he becomes a bourgeois. The fact is that you cannot help living in the manner appropriate and developing the ideology appropriate to your income.” MenFactsHelpingFightingClassMiddleHe ManTradeUnionsIncomeIdeologyDevelopingPostsOfficialsAppropriateMiddle ClassLabourBourgeoisBourgeoisieWorking ManTrade Unions Author:George Orwell
“I recall this sergeant's informing me and my "room-mates" of this rather deplorable fact the army didn't have any official, excuse me, didn't have no official song and suggested that we work on this in our copious free time.” FactsSongRoomsArmyExcuseOfficialsMatesRecallsExcuse MeFree TimeInformingSergeants Author:Tom Lehrer
“Richard [Griffiths] was by my side during two of the most important moments of my career. In August 2000, before official production had even begun on Potter, we filmed a shot outside the Dursleys', which was my first ever shot as Harry. I was nervous and he made me feel at ease. Seven years later, we embarked on 'Equus' together. It was my first time doing a play but, terrified as I was, his encouragement, tutelage and humor made it a joy. In fact, any room he walked into was made twice as funny and twice as clever just by his presence.” FeelsYearsFirstsMadeTwoImportantPlayMomentsFactsTogetherJoySidesRoomsCareersShotsFirst TimeEncouragementSevenProductionsCleverNervousMade ItEaseOfficialsTerrifiedSeven YearsPottersAugustImportant MomentsTutelage Author:Daniel Radcliffe
“The United States is not a Christian nation. It is a great nation with Christians, among others, in it. But our greatness is based on the fact that there is no official religion.” StatesFactsChristianNationsUnitedUnited StatesAtheismGreatnessPositive AtheismOfficialsGreat NationsChristian Nation Author:Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.
“Olympic organizers are reportedly struggling to fill rows and rows of empty seats. Empty seats! In fact, yesterday officials put out a casting call asking for 200 Europeans or eight Americans.” FactsFunnyStruggleEmptyAskingEightYesterdayOfficialsSeatsOlympicsCastingOrganizerLondon OlympicsEmpty Seats Author:Conan O'Brien