Beats Quote by Robert M. Hutchins

“More free time means more time to waste. The worker who used to have only a little time in which to get drunk and beat his wife now has time to get drunk, beat his wife - and watch TV.” quote by Robert M. Hutchins — Download Open image

“More free time means more time to waste. The worker who used to have only a little time in which to get drunk and beat his wife now has time to get drunk, beat his wife - and watch TV.”

Robert M. Hutchins

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