Dirty Work Quotes
On the tasks nobody wants to claim
These quotes look at dirty work from a few angles: government stepping in on someone's behalf, entertainers relying on others to handle the unglamorous parts, and politicians defending their profession's reputation. Each treats the phrase as shorthand for necessary but thankless labor. For related reflections on responsibility, see Current Situation.
Hey, I'm like the Wayne Gretsky of the entertainment biz - I have other people do my dirty work while I skate around and get to be a nice guy. What can I say? I'm a coward.
If it is wrong for you to take money from someone else who earned it, to take their money by force for your own needs, then it is certainly just as wrong for you to demand that the government step...
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I think I should be active politically. Because I look upon myself as a politician. That's not a dirty work you know. Some people think that there are something wrong with politicians. Of course, something wrong with some politicians.
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Whether framed as cowardice, necessity, or misunderstood duty, dirty work quotes highlight who really carries the burden. See Batting for more on effort and performance under pressure.
