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Labor is man's greatest function. He is nothing, he can do nothing, he can achieve nothing, he can fulfill nothing, read more
Labor is man's greatest function. He is nothing, he can do nothing, he can achieve nothing, he can fulfill nothing, without working.
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,
A man's best friends are his ten fingers.
A man's best friends are his ten fingers.
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.
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.
Human history is work history. The heroes of the people are work heroes.
Human history is work history. The heroes of the people are work heroes.
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.
 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 is the fruit of civilization, not the basis of it.
Labor is the fruit of civilization, not the basis of it.