John SteinbeckI've always been amused by the contention that brain work is harder than manual labor. I've never known a man to leave a desk for a muck-stick if he could avoid it.
About This Quote
American humorist Will Rogers once said, “I've never known a man to leave a desk for a muck-stick if he could avoid it.” In this quote, Rogers is referring to the hours of mindless drudgery that most office workers put in on a daily basis. The idea that workers would rather muck out stables or work in the fields is quite humorous.
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