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Class Quotes

Today, families like the one I grew up in still believe in that American dream. But as President Obama says, it’s a make-or-break moment for the middle class. Mitt Romney’s plans would make things worse Picture Quote #1

When President-elect [Donald] Trump wants to take on these issue, when his goal is to increase the economic security of middle class families, then count me in Picture Quote #1

If your white privilege and class privilege protects you, then you have an obligation to use that privilege to take stands that work to end the injustice that grants that privilege in the first place Picture Quote #1

..The fate of the poor both locally and globally will to a grave extent determine the quality of life for those who are lucky enough to have class privilege. Repudiating exploitation by word and deed is a gesture of solidarity with the poor Picture Quote #1

At the level of high culture with which this book is concerned, active bigotry is probably fairly rare. It is also hardly ever necessary, since the social context is so far from neutral. To act in a way both sexist and racist, to maintain one’s class privilege, it is only necessary to act in the customary, ordinary, usual, even polite manner Picture Quote #1

My background’s working class. My parents had to work to make ends meet. We don’t come from any sense of privilege Picture Quote #1

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Posh’ is not really political. I didn’t want to aim a brickbat at the system. Or to bash Old Etonians. It was always the class and privilege aspect of that world that I was most drawn to. There is something endlessly fascinating about imagining something you could never be involved in Picture Quote #1

I’ve never been to a class reunion or anything because I’m always afraid of that one - there’s going to be some ‘Carrie’-like incident Picture Quote #1

I believe we really became friends [with Larry Kramer] when we bonded at our fifteenth class reunion in 1972 Picture Quote #1

I was into sports in high school, but I got kicked out of Richmond High at 17, so I never graduated. However, I still get invites to the class reunions... I don’t know that I want to see how everyone looks now Picture Quote #1

What’s interesting is relative levels of introversion tend to stay the same. If you went back to your reunion from school, you would probably find that if you ranked everyone in your class into terms of levels of introversion and extroversion you’d still be the same rank Picture Quote #1

I am the type of guy that has always been the same all of my life. My classmates at our class reunion always say the same thing. They could not believe that, being a world artist, I still seem like I was when we were at school together Picture Quote #1

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Although the Nasser revolution of 1952 was secular, the culture remained deeply religious - but it was a faith of moderation and tolerance. Women made up nearly half my class at university, and my senior academic adviser there was a woman. In Alexandria, my friends were Christians and Muslims Picture Quote #1

...the first step in the revolution by the working class, is to raise the proletariat to the position of ruling class, to win the battle for democracy Picture Quote #1

God knows it’s a sign of a really sick mind to see grown people, adults with responsibilities, wearing class rings Picture Quote #1

When a nation has just emerged from the throes of a great civil warfare, where section was arrayed against section, class against class, two things are to be done: First, the work of reconstruction is to be effected; Secondly, a willingness for the proper acceptance of the issue’s decision is to be created Picture Quote #1

Whether it’s social class status or your economic status, it is very evident that the top, if they get their way, will survive and be strong. They will lead those who are helpless, in many ways, to suffer Picture Quote #1

I am from the class that has, in a sense, benefited from the status quo, but everyone still gets victimized Picture Quote #1

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As the class struggle sharpens in the U.S. Marxism will come into its own as a great popular study Picture Quote #1

I think that communism was a major force for violence for more than 100 years, because it was built into its ideology - that progress comes through class struggle, often violent Picture Quote #1

I don’t know how many parts I’ve lost because a lot of the politics in California are very conservative, and I’m fairly outspoken. I always tried to get as much politics in as I could, because I do believe in class struggle, and I think that’s what’s left out Picture Quote #1

If the economy is not expanding, the redistribution of income becomes a zero-sum game. And therefore, all the class struggle - and it becomes much more vicious Picture Quote #1

We cannot get serious about helping the private sector create quality jobs without focusing first on the main drivers of our economy - the American middle class and those struggling to enter it Picture Quote #1

On the other hand, one factor helps us that no other liberation struggle in this region could count on - our liberation front is characterized by relatively highly developed class forces, tested in political struggles Picture Quote #1

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I think Hollywood has a class system. The actors are like the inmates, but the truth is they’re running the asylum Picture Quote #1

Americans sometimes say to me that they have no class system themselves. All human beings have class systems. It can be based on a different thing in a different country, but the thing about breeding is, you can’t buy it. You can’t buy class Picture Quote #1

A class system is something you use to discriminate someone who looks like you Picture Quote #1

One would think that people who insist on being monotheistic would be the first in line to walk across the artificial boundaries created by nation states, class systems, cultures and even religions. But often they are the last! Picture Quote #1

Nepotism is despised in England, which is a very good thing. I think something to do with the class system. People really look down on nepotism. So yeah, it never really works in your favor - even in this industry Picture Quote #1

It wasn’t a class system where I was the better guy and he was the second-rate guy. That was his role and my role was to play the solos. But he took great pride in his technique as a rhythm guitarist Picture Quote #1

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Today, families like the one I grew up in still believe in that American dream. But as President Obama says, it’s a make-or-break moment for the middle class. Mitt Romney’s plans would make things worse. (Class Quotes) When President-elect [Donald] Trump wants to take on these issue, when his goal is to increase the economic security of middle class families, then count me in. (Class Quotes) If your white privilege and class privilege protects you, then you have an obligation to use that privilege to take stands that work to end the injustice that grants that privilege in the first place. (Class Quotes) ..The fate of the poor both locally and globally will to a grave extent determine the quality of life for those who are lucky enough to have class privilege. Repudiating exploitation by word and deed is a gesture of solidarity with the poor. (Class Quotes) At the level of high culture with which this book is concerned, active bigotry is probably fairly rare. It is also hardly ever necessary, since the social context is so far from neutral. To act in a way both sexist and racist, to maintain one’s class privilege, it is only necessary to act in the customary, ordinary, usual, even polite manner. (Class Quotes) My background’s working class. My parents had to work to make ends meet. We don’t come from any sense of privilege. (Class Quotes) Posh’ is not really political. I didn’t want to aim a brickbat at the system. Or to bash Old Etonians. It was always the class and privilege aspect of that world that I was most drawn to. There is something endlessly fascinating about imagining something you could never be involved in. (Class Quotes) I’ve never been to a class reunion or anything because I’m always afraid of that one - there’s going to be some ‘Carrie’-like incident. (Class Quotes) I believe we really became friends [with Larry Kramer] when we bonded at our fifteenth class reunion in 1972. (Class Quotes) I was into sports in high school, but I got kicked out of Richmond High at 17, so I never graduated. However, I still get invites to the class reunions... I don’t know that I want to see how everyone looks now. (Class Quotes) What’s interesting is relative levels of introversion tend to stay the same. If you went back to your reunion from school, you would probably find that if you ranked everyone in your class into terms of levels of introversion and extroversion you’d still be the same rank. (Class Quotes) I am the type of guy that has always been the same all of my life. My classmates at our class reunion always say the same thing. They could not believe that, being a world artist, I still seem like I was when we were at school together. (Class Quotes) Although the Nasser revolution of 1952 was secular, the culture remained deeply religious - but it was a faith of moderation and tolerance. Women made up nearly half my class at university, and my senior academic adviser there was a woman. In Alexandria, my friends were Christians and Muslims. (Class Quotes) ...the first step in the revolution by the working class, is to raise the proletariat to the position of ruling class, to win the battle for democracy. (Class Quotes) God knows it’s a sign of a really sick mind to see grown people, adults with responsibilities, wearing class rings. (Class Quotes) When a nation has just emerged from the throes of a great civil warfare, where section was arrayed against section, class against class, two things are to be done: First, the work of reconstruction is to be effected; Secondly, a willingness for the proper acceptance of the issue’s decision is to be created. (Class Quotes) Whether it’s social class status or your economic status, it is very evident that the top, if they get their way, will survive and be strong. They will lead those who are helpless, in many ways, to suffer. (Class Quotes) I am from the class that has, in a sense, benefited from the status quo, but everyone still gets victimized. (Class Quotes) As the class struggle sharpens in the U.S. Marxism will come into its own as a great popular study. (Class Quotes) I think that communism was a major force for violence for more than 100 years, because it was built into its ideology - that progress comes through class struggle, often violent. (Class Quotes) I don’t know how many parts I’ve lost because a lot of the politics in California are very conservative, and I’m fairly outspoken. I always tried to get as much politics in as I could, because I do believe in class struggle, and I think that’s what’s left out. (Class Quotes) If the economy is not expanding, the redistribution of income becomes a zero-sum game. And therefore, all the class struggle - and it becomes much more vicious. (Class Quotes) We cannot get serious about helping the private sector create quality jobs without focusing first on the main drivers of our economy - the American middle class and those struggling to enter it. (Class Quotes) On the other hand, one factor helps us that no other liberation struggle in this region could count on - our liberation front is characterized by relatively highly developed class forces, tested in political struggles. (Class Quotes) I think Hollywood has a class system. The actors are like the inmates, but the truth is they’re running the asylum. (Class Quotes) Americans sometimes say to me that they have no class system themselves. All human beings have class systems. It can be based on a different thing in a different country, but the thing about breeding is, you can’t buy it. You can’t buy class. (Class Quotes) A class system is something you use to discriminate someone who looks like you (Class Quotes) One would think that people who insist on being monotheistic would be the first in line to walk across the artificial boundaries created by nation states, class systems, cultures and even religions. But often they are the last! (Class Quotes) Nepotism is despised in England, which is a very good thing. I think something to do with the class system. People really look down on nepotism. So yeah, it never really works in your favor - even in this industry. (Class Quotes) It wasn’t a class system where I was the better guy and he was the second-rate guy. That was his role and my role was to play the solos. But he took great pride in his technique as a rhythm guitarist. (Class Quotes)

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