The family which takes its mauve and cerise, air conditioned, power-steered, and power braked automobile out… — John Kenneth Galbraith
The family which takes its mauve and cerise, air conditioned, power-steered, and power braked automobile out for a tour passes through cities that are badly paved, made hideous by litter, blighted buildings, billboards, and posts for wires that should long since have been put underground.
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