Fiona Bruce Quotes

Class and the snobbery it provokes still matter far too much in Britain, but we are a far more mobile society than we used to be.

Hypocrisy is the essence of snobbery, but all snobbery is about the problem of belonging.

I've had to spend an awful lot of my life trying to pretend I'm not posh. Although once I open my mouth, I rather let things out the bag.

I was at this fancy school, and I felt out of place, so I rebelled.

May not the complaint, that common people are above their station, often take its rise in the fact of uncommon people being below theirs?

It is, of course, the first recourse of every elitist to see social barbarism in others.

The true definition of a snob is one who craves for what separates men rather than for what unites them.

I deeply detest social distinction and snobbery, and in that lies my strong aversion to titular honours.

The biggest crime in England is to rise above your station. It's fine to be a pop star. 'Oh, it's great, lots of fun, aren't they sweet, these pop stars! But to think you have anything to say about how the world should work? What arrogance!'

I've never been aware of the difference between so-called posh actors and working-class actors.

Is class snobbery a social reality in the United States? Absolutely, and the kind that's codified by meritocracy is probably more toxic than the old-fashioned kind based on bloodlines.

All the people I know have been conditioned by snobbery.

I think snobbery is one of the oldest customs in the world, and the rich will always find ways to rank each other and make themselves feel more special than others.

My tastes are aristocratic, my actions democratic.

Aristocracy is naturally abhorrent to me, and adored equality is my idol.

...a blue blood, a snob

Senators will associate only with men of their own class; and thus become strangers to the condition of the common people.

... more snobbish than their English butlers.

The surface of American society is covered with a layer of democratic paint, but from time to time one can see the old aristocratic colors breaking through.

No social class, intellectual category or art form is immune to the snob virus.

I don't want to be elitist.

Social class has worked for years. Born into the right family, go to the right schools, even if you're not super bright to start with, you'll turn out bright. You go to the right university, you get the right job, you have the right connections, you'll make it to the top. Job done, very efficient.

I have a class prejudice - against the upper class, which is foolish.

But in view of the constitution, in the eye of the law, there is in this country no superior, dominant, ruling class of citizens. There is no caste here.

I was always the poor kid, even though I very much tried to pretend to be the other way. Always well presented. Always really active in the school, doing fashion shows, plays, involved in every single aspect of the school. Overcompensating, I think, for the fact that I knew I wouldn't be going on the ski trip every January.