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.

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.

Skilled labor teaches something not to be found in books or colleges.

Skilled labor teaches something not to be found in books or colleges.

Even in the meanest sorts of labor, the whole soul of a man is composed into a kind of real read more

Even in the meanest sorts of labor, the whole soul of a man is composed into a kind of real harmony the instant he sets himself to work.

American labor, which is the capital of our workingmen.

American labor, which is the capital of our workingmen.

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.

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.

Our fruitless labours mourn,
And only rich in barren fame return.

Our fruitless labours mourn,
And only rich in barren fame return.

The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of all pleasures.

The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of all pleasures.