Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.

Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.

I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living read more

I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living.

American labor, which is the capital of our workingmen.

American labor, which is the capital of our workingmen.

The laboring man has not leisure for a true integrity day by day.

The laboring man has not leisure for a true integrity day by day.

Honest labor bears a lovely face.

Honest labor bears a lovely face.

He who prays and labours lifts his heart to God with his hands.
[Lat., Qui orat laborat, cor levat read more

He who prays and labours lifts his heart to God with his hands.
[Lat., Qui orat laborat, cor levat ad Deum cum manibus.]

Peace demands the most heroic labor and the most difficult sacrifice. It demands greater heroism than war. It demands greater read more

Peace demands the most heroic labor and the most difficult sacrifice. It demands greater heroism than war. It demands greater fidelity to the truth and a much more perfect purity of conscience.

Few things are impossible to diligence and skill ... Great works are performed, not by strength, but perseverance.

Few things are impossible to diligence and skill ... Great works are performed, not by strength, but perseverance.