Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Labor is the fruit of civilization, not the basis of it.

Labor is the fruit of civilization, not the basis of it.

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.

On their side the workers had only the Constitution. The other side had bayonets.

On their side the workers had only the Constitution. The other side had bayonets.

Language is only the instrument of science, and words are but the signs of ideas.

Language is only the instrument of science, and words are but the signs of ideas.

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.

The workers asked only for bread and a shortening of the long hours of toil. The agitators gave them visions. read more

The workers asked only for bread and a shortening of the long hours of toil. The agitators gave them visions. The police gave them clubs.

Even in the meanest sorts of labor, the whole soul of a man is composed into a kind of real read more

Even in the meanest sorts of labor, the whole soul of a man is composed into a kind of real harmony the instant he sets himself to work.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.

Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.