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“If you had pockets, you were associated with a labor force. It meant you had things to carry yourself. Otherwise, your lady's maid or your manservant would have done it for you.” quote by Tim Gunn
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“If you had pockets, you were associated with a labor force. It meant you had things to carry yourself. Otherwise, your lady's maid or your manservant would have done it for you.”

Tim Gunn

About This Quote

Source Television: Project Runway, Season 5, 2008

Having pockets signifies personal labor; without them, servants would carry your burdens.

In simple terms: Pockets show self-reliance.

Key Takeaway

Value self-sufficiency.

Themes

self-reliance class labor

Mood

practical thoughtful

Type

cultural philosophical

When to use this quote

  • entrepreneurship
  • daily life
  • historical study

Key Concepts

social hierarchy personal responsibility

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you carry your own burdens?
  • What does self-reliance mean today?
A Different Perspective

Modern contexts may differ from historical labor norms.

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