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I pity the man who wants a coat so cheap that the man or woman who produces the cloth will read more
I pity the man who wants a coat so cheap that the man or woman who produces the cloth will starve in the process.
 They can expect nothing but their labor for their pains.
   - Cervantes (Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra),  
 They can expect nothing but their labor for their pains.
   - Cervantes (Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra), 
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.
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.
Peace demands the most heroic labor and the most difficult sacrifice. It demands greater heroism than war. It demands greater read more
Peace demands the most heroic labor and the most difficult sacrifice. It demands greater heroism than war. It demands greater fidelity to the truth and a much more perfect purity of conscience.
 Labor is discovered to be the grand conqueror, enriching and 
building up nations more surely than the proudest battles.  
 Labor is discovered to be the grand conqueror, enriching and 
building up nations more surely than the proudest battles. 
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
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.
 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.