'Dirty Jobs' is maybe the simplest show in the history of TV, with the possible exception of 'The Gong Show'. I go around the country; we've shot in every state. And we spend a day with people who do jobs… — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
'Bloody do-gooders' is my expression for people who are nicer than me, who are better than me. — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
Happiness does not come from a job. It comes from knowing what you truly value, and behaving in a way that’s consistent with those… — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
I wouldn't wish any specific thing for any specific person - it's none of my business. But the idea that a four-year degree is… — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
In a very general way, our society has fallen out of love with the skilled trades. Part of the problem is a myriad of… — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
The skills gap is a reflection of what we value. To close the gap, we need to change the way the country feels about… — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
Happiness comes from knowing what you truly value, and behaving in a way that's consistent with those beliefs. — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
My mothers dad dropped out of the eighth grade to work. He had to. By the time he was 30, he was a master… — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
Every bad joke, every endorsement deal, all of the things that a typical host would normally get creamed for, people don't mind, because they… — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
Some jobs pay better, some jobs smell better, and some jobs have no business being treated like careers. But work is never the enemy,… — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
I rarely do anything on the show by myself. I dont want it to be about me. Squatting in the sewer in San Francisco,… — Mike Rowe Copy Share Image
