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

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

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.

Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want. If God gave you the talent, you should go read more

Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want. If God gave you the talent, you should go for it. But don't think it's going to be easy. It's hard!

He who prays and labours lifts his heart to God with his hands.
[Lat., Qui orat laborat, cor levat read more

He who prays and labours lifts his heart to God with his hands.
[Lat., Qui orat laborat, cor levat ad Deum cum manibus.]

Slowly those who create the wealth of the world are permitted to share it. The future is in labor's strong, read more

Slowly those who create the wealth of the world are permitted to share it. The future is in labor's strong, rough hands.

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you
in our prayers;
Remembering without read more

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you
in our prayers;
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of
love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight
of God and our Father;
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

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),

Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed read more

Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration.

Without labor nothing prospers.

Without labor nothing prospers.