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    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.

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I have spent my life laboriously doing nothing.
[Lat., Vitam perdidi laboricose agendo.]

I have spent my life laboriously doing nothing.
[Lat., Vitam perdidi laboricose agendo.]

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Honest labor bears a lovely face.

Honest labor bears a lovely face.

by Thomas Dekker Found in: Labor Quotes,
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He who labours, prays.
[Lat., Qui laborat, orat.]

He who labours, prays.
[Lat., Qui laborat, orat.]

by Unattributed Author Found in: Labor Quotes,
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By labor fire is got out of stone.

By labor fire is got out of stone.

by Dutch Proverb Found in: Labor Quotes,
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Our fruitless labours mourn,
And only rich in barren fame return.

Our fruitless labours mourn,
And only rich in barren fame return.

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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.

by Steven Grover Cleveland Found in: Labor Quotes,
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A man's best friends are his ten fingers.

A man's best friends are his ten fingers.

by Robert Collyer Found in: Labor Quotes,
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American labor, which is the capital of our workingmen.

American labor, which is the capital of our workingmen.

by Steven Grover Cleveland Found in: Labor Quotes,
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All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.

All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.

by Martin Luther King, Jr. Found in: Labor Quotes,
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