John Dryden Quotes

Culture and possessions, there is the bourgeoisie for you.

I always wanted so much glamour in my life, so I have always been obsessed with class, and from dating a few people who were from old money and a few from new money in my 20s, I just sort of became obsessed with this idea of clueless rich people.

Sex - the poor man's polo.

Blonde symbolises sexuality and power - it holds very different connotations. The archetypal star has always been blonde.

There are people who have money and people who are rich.

I hate the noise and hurry inseparable from great Estates and Titles, and look upon both as blessings that ought only to be given to fools, for 'Tis only to them that they are blessings.

Neither money nor position can atone to me for low birth.

I was not to the manor born.

All shall equal be. The Earl, the Marquis, and the Dook, The Groom, the Butler, and the Cook, The Aristocrat who banks with Coutts, The Aristocrat who cleans the boots.

For you cannot have gentility without paying for it.

You can pay for school, but you can't buy class

I love to feel glamourous. I love to have other women feel glamourous.

My shoes are perfect for the very sexy woman who wants to be elegant.

In the schools of small Midwestern towns, the only aristocracies are of beauty, intelligence, and athletic prowess.

Actual aristocracy cannot be abolished by any law: all the law can do is decree how it is to be imparted and who is to acquire it.

I like aristocracy. I like the beauty of aristocracy. I like the hierarchical feeling.

I have wondered sometimes if there are not perhaps some disadvantages in having really blue blood in one's veins, like grandmamma and me.

Divas need their furs!

I was brought up in a world of privilege.

Poor but happy is not a phrase invented by a poor person.

I'm glad I was never an heiress.

I find most men don't like a lot of makeup.

When you are intelligent and beautiful you face a lot of problems. If you are beautiful and stupid then it's easy.

Don't worry, don't worry. Look at the Astors and the Vanderbilts, all those big society people. They were the worst thieves - and now look at them. It's just a matter of time.

Growing up in Hollywood meant there were a lot of film stars' kids at my school - but no conspicuous wealth. It wasn't cool to show off that you had money.