"Ashes to ashes, dust unto dust, it may not run, but shine it must, it may not work, but it will not rust." An overheard Chief's response to the question, "why

"Ashes to ashes, dust unto dust, it may not run, but shine it must, it may not work, but it will not rust." An overheard Chief's response to the question, "why do we have to clean all the time?"