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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If little labour. little are our gaines:
Man's fortunes are according to his paines.
If little labour. little are our gaines:
Man's fortunes are according to his paines.
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.
A man's best friends are his ten fingers.
A man's best friends are his ten fingers.
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
American labor, which is the capital of our workingmen.
American labor, which is the capital of our workingmen.
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.
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.
Such hath it been--shall be--beneath the sun
The many still must labour for the one.
Such hath it been--shall be--beneath the sun
The many still must labour for the one.
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.
