Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Mary Ellen Chase Quote “Manual labor to my father was not only good and decent for it's own sake but, as he was given to saying, it straightened out one's thoughts.” ~ Mary Ellen Chase (1887-1973) American educator, teacher, scholar, and author Character , Labor Ratings and Comments Reply Mike, Norwalk 9/14/15 It works for me. Reply Robert Edwards, Somewhere in Europe 9/14/15 Also your back - keeps one upright... Reply Jim K, Austin 9/14/15 Reply Ronw13, Yachats Or 9/14/15 The intrinsic value of manual labor can be highly over rated. Considering the taskmasters, the common laborer toils for today. From the top down, one might say, yes of course. But ! from the bottom up, it is a different view and story. I will not praise this woman for her rise to education. Promoting Nadiyb liberality. A poem by " Edward Markham " The Man with the Hoe." Bowed by the weight of centuries he leans upon his hoe and gazes on the ground. The emptiness of ages in his face. And on his back the burden of the world. Stolid and stunned, a brother to the ox ? " If one thing can be learned from manual labor, it is the value of True Liberty, especially when it is denied ! Let manual labor straighten out one's thoughts early, that they might seek Liberty from oppression ! Reply E Archer, NYC 9/14/15 As long as the labor is voluntary ... SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Mary Ellen Chase quote is found in these categories: Character quotes Labor quotes About Mary Ellen Chase Bio of Mary Ellen Chase Quotations by Mary Ellen Chase Books by/about Mary Ellen Chase Mary Ellen Chase videos Mary Ellen Chase on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Mary Ellen Chase