I think that people don't know how to do anything anymore. My father was a janitor. He could take a car apart and put it back together. He could build a house in the back yard. Today, if you ask people what they know, they say, 'I know how to hire someone.'
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"I think that people don't know how to do anything anymore. My father was a janitor. He could take a car apart and put it back together. He could build a house in the back yard. Today, if you ask people what they know, they say, 'I know how to hire someone.'" — Walter Mosley
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I think that people don't know how to do anything anymore. My father was a janitor. He could take a car apart and put it back together. He could build a house in the back yard. Today, if you ask people what they know, they say, 'I know how to hire someone.' — Walter Mosley
About Walter Mosley
Walter Mosley was a Novelist from American (1952–present).
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Who said "I think that people don't know how to do anything anymore. My father was a jani…"?
This quote is attributed to Walter Mosley, a Novelist from American.
When did Walter Mosley live?
Walter Mosley lived from 1952 – present.