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When I was young I observed that nine out of every ten things I did were failures, so I did read more
When I was young I observed that nine out of every ten things I did were failures, so I did ten times more work.
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.
Excellence in any department can be attained only by the labor of a lifetime; it is not to be purchased read more
Excellence in any department can be attained only by the labor of a lifetime; it is not to be purchased at a lesser price.
Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed read more
Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration.
It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better read more
It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things.
Decay is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.
Decay is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.
He who labours, prays.
[Lat., Qui laborat, orat.]
He who labours, prays.
[Lat., Qui laborat, orat.]
A truly American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and
the fact that honor lies in honest toil.
A truly American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and
the fact that honor lies in honest toil.
Diligence is the mother of good fortune.
Diligence is the mother of good fortune.
