“The Duke can get his rent
and we can get our ticket
twa pund emigrant
on a C. P. R. packet.”

“Your motivation is your pay packet on Friday. Now get on with it.”

“Anyone and everyone can join politics today. The day's newspapers were on the table in front of him. All he needs to do is to show enough money towards his electability, enough vote-bank numbers on his side, and he gets a ticket.”

“The customer pays his money and gets a ticket. He cannot refuse it. He cannot get the money back. He may protest to the machine, even swear at it. But it will remain unmoved.”

“If you know a better place to live right now than this country, get a ticket and try to get there.”

“A great pilot can sail even when his canvas is rent.”
Magnus gubernator et scisso navigat velo.

“The devil is our spiritual policeman. Unless you wish to do good, then you will be saved from getting a ticket or going to court.”

“The poor don't really like that ticket. They are desperate to get away and join the rich, and have glossy hair, bright eyes and white teeth. The rich live longer and can afford to be charming.”

“But Love has pitched his mansion in
The place of excrement;
For nothing can be sole or whole
That has not been rent.”

“People get ready there's a train comin';
You don't need no baggage, just get on board.
All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin';
You don't need no ticket, just thank the lord.”