Quote by Walker Percy, The Moviegoer char
I am not ashamed to use the word class. I will also plead guilty to another charge. The charge is that people belonging to my class think they're better than other people. You're damn right we're better. We're better because we do not shirk our obligations either to ourselves or to others. . . .we live by our lights, we die by our lights, and whoever the high gods may be, we'll look them in the eye without apology.
Summary
This quote reflects a sense of pride and confidence in one's class or social status. The speaker acknowledges that people in their class might be perceived as thinking they are superior to others. However, the speaker unapologetically states that they believe their class is better because they fulfill their responsibilities towards themselves and others. They assert that they live and die according to their own values and principles, without feeling the need to apologize to any higher powers.
Topics
Racism
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