Men who do things without being
â
Men who do things without being
told draw the most wages.
â
Meaning
This quote means initiative is rewarded. People who act without being pushed earn more.
About Author
Rodney Dangerfield
Rodney Dangerfield (born Jacob Cohen) was an iconic American stand-up comedian, actor, and screenwriter, famous for his self-deprecating humor and his signature catchphrase**"I don't get no respect!"**. He became a household name in the late 1960s and 1970s, known for his fast-paced delivery of one-liners, trademark rumpled suit, red tie, and nervously clutching his throat.
Related Quotes
â When I played in the sandbox, the cat kept covering me up. â
This quote means he jokes that even as a child he was treated like something the cat wanted buried rather than played with.
â I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out. â
This quote jokes that the fight was so chaotic and violent that the hockey game seemed secondary. It exaggerates roughness for humor.
â I found there was only one way to look thin: hang out with fat people. â
This quote jokes that looking thinner can be achieved not by changing yourself but by changing the people around you.