Famous quotes containing the words petty and/or bourgeoisie:
“Be petty at first, and a gentleman later.”
—Chinese proverb.
“The bourgeoisie loves so-called “positive” types and novels with happy endings since they lull one into thinking that it is fine to simultaneously acquire capital and maintain one’s innocence, to be a beast and still be happy.”
—Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860–1904)
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