An aristocracy in a republic is like a chicken whose head has been cut off: it may run about in a lively way, but in fact it is dead.
Nancy MitfordAnd Left-wing people are always sad because they mind dreadfully about their causes, and the causes are always going so badly.
Nancy MitfordPeople in towns are always preoccupied. 'Have I missed the bus? Have I forgotten the potatoes? Can I get across the road?
Nancy Mitford