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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.
I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living read more
I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living.
 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. 
 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. 
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.
 Labour itself is but a sorrowful song,
 The protest of the weak against the strong.  
 Labour itself is but a sorrowful song,
 The protest of the weak against the strong. 
Labour in vain; or coals to Newcastle.
Labour in vain; or coals to Newcastle.
Without labor nothing prospers.
Without labor nothing prospers.
 Our fruitless labours mourn,
 And only rich in barren fame return.  
 Our fruitless labours mourn,
 And only rich in barren fame return.