Mr Birling Quotes Flashcards
Business man quote
“I’m talking as a hard-headed practical man of business”
Thoughts on the war
‘you’ll hear some people say war is Inevitable … fiddlesticks!’
Thoughts on titanic
‘The Titanic – she sails next week…and unsinkable, absolutely
unsinkable.’
Knighthood quote
“I gather there’s a very good chance of a knighthood”
Views on what’s important
“A man has to make his own way – has to look after himself – and his family too, of course”
Wondering why inspector came
“(rather impatiently) Horrid business. But I don’t understand why you should come here.”
Views on socialism
“you’d think everybody has to look after everybody else, as if we were all mixed up like bees in a hive – community and all that nonsense.”
Trying to intimidate inspector
“I was an alderman for years – and Lord Mayor two years ago – and I’m still on the Bench – so I know the Brumley police offers pretty well”
Trying to share balme
“there’s every excuse for what your mother and I did”
Thoughts on inspector when he leaves
“Probably a Socialist or some sort of crank”
Views on younger generation after inspector leaves
“Now look at the pair of them- the famous younger generation who know it all. And they can’t even take a joke-”
