Class
Quotes on Class
The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles.
Karl Marx (1818-1883) and Friedrich Engels (1820-1895) German social philosophers, revolutionaries
A society that gives to one class all the opportunities for leisure, and to another all the burdens of work, dooms both classes to spiritual sterility.
Lewis Mumford (1895-1990) American writer on environment
We educate one another; and we cannot do this if half of us consider the other half not good enough to talk to.
George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Anglo-Irish playwright, critic
There are no persons more solicitous about the preservation of rank than those who have no rank at all.
William Shenstone (1714-1763) English poet
The terrifying characteristic of British society is that many of those who are supposed to be inferior have been brainwashed into believing that they actually are.
Tony Benn (b. 1925) British Labour politician
The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control and outnumbers both of the other classes.
Aristotle (384-322 Bc) Greek philosopher
The one class you do not belong to and are not proud of at all is the lower-middle class. No one ever describes himself as belonging to the lower-middle class.
George Mikes (b. 1912) Hungarian-born, British humorist
When we say a woman is of a certain social class, we really mean her husband or father is.
Zoe Fairbairns (b. 1948) British author
The classes that wash most are those that work least.
G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) British author
Ladies and gentlemen are permitted to have friends in the kennel but not in the Kitchen.
George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Anglo-Irish playwright, critic
I am his Highness’ dog at Kew; Pray tell me, sir, whose dog are you:
Alexander Pope (1688-1744) English poet
