The society which scorns excellence in plumbing as a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in ph

The society which scorns excellence in plumbing as a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in ph John W. Gardner Quotes

The society which scorns excellence in plumbing as a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity will have neither good plumbing nor good philosophy: neither its pipes nor its theories will hold water.

Author: John W. Gardner

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