Famous quotes containing the words straw and/or work:
“But such is life, the silliest proverbs prove to be true, and when a man thinks, now its all right, its not all right by a long shot. Man proposes, God disposes, and theres always that last straw to break the camels back.”
—Alfred Döblin (18781957)
“To deny the need for comprehensive child care policies is to deny a realitythat theres been a revolution in American life. Grandma doesnt live next door anymore, Mom doesnt work just because shed like a few bucks for the sugar bowl.”
—Editorial, The New York Times (September 6, 1983)