Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.
“Furthermore, America suffers not only from a lack of standards, but also not infrequently from a confusion or an inversion of standards.”
“I only know from my own personal experience, and I personally feel that there's a cyclical nature to things, so you don't want to start making generalizations about how bad things have become in comparison to the old days.”