James Agate (1877–1947) British diarist and critic
Ego, p. 303, September 17, 1933.
“Who gets to be best-liked in any community? Who is the most trusted? Why, the man who does the dirty job, of course, and does it with a smile. The man who does the job you couldn't bring yourself to do.”
— Stephen King, book The Stand
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