Pigeons Quote by Stephen King
““What it comes down to, Red, is some people refuse to get their hands dirty at all. That's called sainthood, and the pigeons land on your shoulders and crap all over your shirt.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, Stephen King, 1982
People who avoid dirty work claim moral purity, but their inaction causes problems that fall on others.
In simple terms: Avoiding effort leads to unintended consequences.
Key Takeaway
Take responsibility instead of claiming purity.
Themes
responsibility
morality
work ethic
consequences
Mood
critical
thoughtful
serious
Type
ethical
motivational
When to use this quote
- team projects
- community service
- environmental cleanup
- political activism
Key Concepts
ethics
social responsibility
leadership
Questions to Reflect On
- What tasks are you avoiding?
- How does avoidance affect those around you?
A Different Perspective
Idealizing purity can excuse neglect of necessary work.
![“Finally, if you attempt to read this without working through a significant number of exercises (see §0.0.1), I will come to your house and pummel you with [Gr-EGA] until you beg for mercy. It is important to not just have a vague sense of what is true, but to be able to actually get your hands…” quote by Ravi Vakil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/040/ravi-vakil-143796_compassion_finally-if-you-attempt-to-read-this-with_954019.jpg)
