It is generally said, "Past labors are pleasant," Euripides says,
for you all know the Greek verse, "The recollection read more

It is generally said, "Past labors are pleasant," Euripides says,
for you all know the Greek verse, "The recollection of past
labors is pleasant."
[Lat., Vulgo enim dicitur, Jucundi acti labores: nec male
Euripides: concludam, si potero, Latine: Graecum enim hunc
versum nostis omnes: Suavis laborum est proeteritorum memoria.

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.]

How blest is he who crowns in shades like these,
A youth of labour with an age of ease.

How blest is he who crowns in shades like these,
A youth of labour with an age of ease.

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),

Honest labor bears a lovely face.

Honest labor bears a lovely face.

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.

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.

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.

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.