Quote by Mary McCarthy

The labor of keeping house is labor in its most naked state, for labor is toil that never finishes, toil that has to be begun again the moment it is completed, toil that is destroyed and consumed by the life process.

The labor of keeping house is labor in its most naked state,

Summary

This quote highlights the perpetual nature of the labor involved in maintaining a household. It emphasizes that housework is a continuous cycle of tasks that never truly reach a point of completion. The quote conveys the idea that the effort put into housekeeping is relentless, as the work is constantly being undone and consumed by the everyday activities of life. It underscores the unending and demanding nature of this type of labor.

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