I am unpersuaded that relative poverty and hard work are greater adversities than relative affluence and free time.

Dallin H. Oaks
About This Quote

This is one of the most common quotes ever written, but rarely are people aware of its origins. Most people assume that this quote was written by Mark Twain or Abraham Lincoln, but it was actually written by John Steinbeck in his book Travels with Charley. He was responding to the question “But why should I work like a slave for poor food and shoddy shelter?”

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