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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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.
Before the reward there must be labor. You plant before you harvest. You sow in tears before you reap joy.
Before the reward there must be labor. You plant before you harvest. You sow in tears before you reap joy.
On their side the workers had only the Constitution. The other side had bayonets.
On their side the workers had only the Constitution. The other side had bayonets.
There is no real wealth but the labor of man.
There is no real wealth but the labor of man.
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.
Not all the labor of the earth
Is done by hardened hands.
Not all the labor of the earth
Is done by hardened hands.
Our fruitless labours mourn,
And only rich in barren fame return.
Our fruitless labours mourn,
And only rich in barren fame return.
By labor fire is got out of stone.
By labor fire is got out of stone.
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.
