Anthony Sampson Quotes

• Muddle is the extra unknown personality in any committee.

  Anthony Sampson

  Personality, Committees, Extras

  Anthony Sampson (1962). “Anatomy of Britain”, London : Hodder and Stoughton

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• In America journalism is apt to be regarded as an extension of history: in Britain, as an extension of conversation.

  Anthony Sampson

  America, Journalism, Newspapers

  1965 TheAnatomy of BritainToday, ch.9.

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• Once you touch the trappings of monarchy, like opening an Egyptian tomb, the inside is liable to crumble.

  Anthony Sampson

  Egyptian, Liable, Monarchy

  Anthony Sampson (1962). “Anatomy of Britain”, London : Hodder and Stoughton

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• Members rise from CMG (known sometimes in Whitehall as 'Call Me God') to KCMG ('Kindly Call Me God') to .. the GCMG ('God Calls Me God').

  Anthony Sampson

  Funny, Humor, Sometimes

  'Anatomy of Britain' (1962) ch. 18

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• It has been the bankers' destiny ... to find themselves on the dangerous edge of the world, pointing up the contradictions and cross-purposes. They are not often loved for it.

  Anthony Sampson

  Destiny, Bankers, Purpose

  Anthony Sampson (1983). “The money lenders”, Penguin (Non-Classics)

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