William Nicholson Quotes

There is this notion that the lives of the comfortable-off middle class don't merit being treated seriously and with compassion.

William Nicholson

• Compassion
• Class
• Middle
• Notion
• Merit

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  William Nicholson
  • Compassion
  • Class
  • Middle