Bernard Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae Quotes

The lower classes are such fools. They waste their money on the pools. I bet, of course, but that's misleading. One must encourage bloodstock breeding.

Bernard Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae

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• Fools
• Bloodstock

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• The lower classes are such fools. They waste their money on the pools. I bet, of course, but that's misleading. One must encourage bloodstock breeding.

  

  Bernard Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae
  • Money
  • Fools
  • Bloodstock