"I'll give you an example. Henry, the old black guy who cooks the corn bread, he worked on the railroads for about 20 years so he knows how to lay and build track"
- Marc Singer
About this Quote
This quote by Marc Singer is describing an example of an individual who has a good deal of experience in a specific field. Henry, the old black man who cooks the corn bread, has actually worked on the railways for 20 years. This indicates that he has a good deal of understanding and experience in laying and developing track. This example is being used to show the value of having experience in a particular field. It is likewise being utilized to show that even somebody who is not traditionally seen as a specialist in a particular field can still have a lot of knowledge and experience in that field. This quote is likewise highlighting the value of recognizing the knowledge and experience of people who may not be viewed as professionals in a specific field.
This quote is written / told by Marc Singer somewhere between January 27, 1948 and today. He was a famous Actor from Canada.
The author also have 2 other quotes.
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