They say hard work never hurt anybody, but I figure why take the chance.

It's true hard work never killed anybody, but I figure, why take the chance?

An economist is someone who sees something that works in practice and wonders if it would work in theory.

I've heard that hard work never killed anyone, but I say why take the chance?

It is not my intention to do away with government. It is rather to make it work -- work with us, not over us; stand by our side, not ride on our back. Government can and must provide opportunity, not smother it; foster productivity, not stifle it.

This is too much like hard work.