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Labor is discovered to be the grand conqueror, enriching and
building up nations more surely than the proudest battles.
Labor is discovered to be the grand conqueror, enriching and
building up nations more surely than the proudest battles.
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.
Not all the labor of the earth
Is done by hardened hands.
Not all the labor of the earth
Is done by hardened hands.
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
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.
Who will not suffer labor in this world, let him not be born.
Who will not suffer labor in this world, let him not be born.
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.
A man's best friends are his ten fingers.
A man's best friends are his ten fingers.
By labor fire is got out of stone.
By labor fire is got out of stone.
