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I am about to -- or I am going to -- die; either expression is used.
I am about to -- or I am going to -- die; either expression is used.
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
Who will not suffer labor in this world, let him not be born.
Who will not suffer labor in this world, let him not be born.
Our fruitless labours mourn,
And only rich in barren fame return.
Our fruitless labours mourn,
And only rich in barren fame return.
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.
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.
Language is only the instrument of science, and words are but the signs of ideas.
Language is only the instrument of science, and words are but the signs of ideas.
He that hath a trade hath an estate; he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor.
He that hath a trade hath an estate; he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor.