Quotes of the Day

Thursday, Jul. 09, 2009

Open quoteWe're all proud to be working on a World Cup site, but pride does not fill your family's stomach.Close quote

  • MARTIN BALOYI,
  • South African laborer, on walking off his construction job for Johannesburg's new soccer stadium, part of a nationwide strike over low wages that could threaten the 2010 World Cup
Photo: Alexander Joe / AFP / Getty Images | Source: New York Times