John Lennon Quotes

If we took over Britain, then we'd have the job of cleaning up the bourgeoisie and keeping people in a revolutionary state of mind.

John Lennon The Beatles

• Job
• Revolutionary
• Britain
• State Of Mind
• Bourgeoisie

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  John Lennon The Beatles
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  • Revolutionary
  • Britain