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Who said, "To be born English is to win first prize in the lottery of life?"

Question #32495. Asked by Yank.
Last updated Aug 20 2016.

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According to this site, Cecil Rhodes said, "you are an Englishman, and have subsequently drawn the greatest prize in the lottery of life." to Lord Grey as quoted in the book "The Life and Times of the Right Honourable Cecil John Rhodes 1853-1902, Volume 2". The quote has since been paraphrased as "To be born English is to win first prize in the lottery of life".

link https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Cecil_Rhodes

Response last updated by zorba_scank on Aug 20 2016.
May 04 2003, 2:07 AM
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