Many of the quests for status symbols—the hot automobile, the best table in a restaurant or a private chat with the boss—are shadowy reprises of infant anxieties. . . . The larger office, the corner space, the extra window are the teddy bears and tricycles of adult office life. By Willard Gaylin Anxiety, Status, Wise
The difference between a man and his valet: they both smoke the same cigars, but only one pays for them. By Robert Frost Funny, Status
Advertising promotes that divine discontent which makes people strive to improve their economic status. By Ralph Butler Advertising, Customers, Social status, Status
Once the game is over, the king and the pawn go back into the same box. By Italian saying Humble, Life, Status, Wise
It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice. By Anonymous Courtesy, Daily quotes, Status