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I learned in the early part of my career that labor must bear the cross for others' sins, must be read more

I learned in the early part of my career that labor must bear the cross for others' sins, must be the vicarious sufferer for the wrongs that others do.

by Mother Jones Found in: Labor Quotes,
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The workers asked only for bread and a shortening of the long hours of toil. The agitators gave them visions. read more

The workers asked only for bread and a shortening of the long hours of toil. The agitators gave them visions. The police gave them clubs.

by Mother Jones Found in: Labor Quotes,
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They can expect nothing but their labor for their pains.
- Cervantes (Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra),

They can expect nothing but their labor for their pains.
- Cervantes (Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra),

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Labour in vain; or coals to Newcastle.

Labour in vain; or coals to Newcastle.

by Unattributed Author Found in: Labor Quotes,
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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.

by Thomas Fuller Found in: Labor Quotes,
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When admirals extoll'd for standing still,
Of doing nothing with a deal of skill.

When admirals extoll'd for standing still,
Of doing nothing with a deal of skill.

by William Cowper Found in: Labor Quotes,
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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.

by Meridel Le Sueur Found in: Labor Quotes,
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The laboring man has not leisure for a true integrity day by day.

The laboring man has not leisure for a true integrity day by day.

by Henry David Thoreau Found in: Labor Quotes,
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It is generally said, "Past labors are pleasant," Euripides says,
for you all know the Greek verse, "The recollection read more

It is generally said, "Past labors are pleasant," Euripides says,
for you all know the Greek verse, "The recollection of past
labors is pleasant."
[Lat., Vulgo enim dicitur, Jucundi acti labores: nec male
Euripides: concludam, si potero, Latine: Graecum enim hunc
versum nostis omnes: Suavis laborum est proeteritorum memoria.

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