Famous quotes containing the words trade union, egyptian, trade and/or union:
“No king on earth is as safe in his job as a Trade Union official. There is only one thing that can get him sacked; and that is drink. Not even that, as long as he doesnt actually fall down.”
—George Bernard Shaw (18561950)
“What was I saying? An Egyptian king
Once touched long fingers, which are not anything.”
—Allen Tate (18991979)
“The Creator has not thought proper to mark those in the forehead who are of stuff to make good generals. We are first, therefore, to seek them blindfold, and then let them learn the trade at the expense of great losses.”
—Thomas Jefferson (17431826)
“It would be unjust, and moreover Utopian, for Shakespeare to direct the shoemakers union. But it would be equally disastrous for the shoemakers union to ignore Shakespeare.”
—Albert Camus (19131960)