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To labour is the lot of man below;
And when Jove gave us life, he gave us woe.
To labour is the lot of man below;
And when Jove gave us life, he gave us woe.
Every man is dishonest who lives upon the labor of others, no matter if he occupies a throne.
Every man is dishonest who lives upon the labor of others, no matter if he occupies a throne.
Such hath it been--shall be--beneath the sun
The many still must labour for the one.
Such hath it been--shall be--beneath the sun
The many still must labour for the one.
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.
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.
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.
By labor fire is got out of stone.
By labor fire is got out of stone.
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.
He who labours, prays.
[Lat., Qui laborat, orat.]
He who labours, prays.
[Lat., Qui laborat, orat.]
