There is no real wealth but the labor of man.

There is no real wealth but the labor of man.

Not all the labor of the earth
Is done by hardened hands.

Not all the labor of the earth
Is done by hardened hands.

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.

It is so far from being needless pains, that it may bring
considerable profit, to carry Charcoals to Newcastle.

It is so far from being needless pains, that it may bring
considerable profit, to carry Charcoals to Newcastle.

What does labor want? We want more schoolhouses and less jails; more books and less arsenals; more learning and less read more

What does labor want? We want more schoolhouses and less jails; more books and less arsenals; more learning and less vice; more leisure and less greed; more justice and less revenge; in fact, more of the opportunities to cultivate our better natures,

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.

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.

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.

By labor fire is got out of stone.

By labor fire is got out of stone.