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 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that 
treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is read more 
 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that 
treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his 
reward. 
 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), 
Who will not suffer labor in this world, let him not be born.
Who will not suffer labor in this world, let him not be born.
 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. 
 It is so far from being needless pains, that it may bring 
considerable profit, to carry Charcoals to Newcastle.  
 It is so far from being needless pains, that it may bring 
considerable profit, to carry Charcoals to Newcastle. 
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 in vain; or coals to Newcastle.
Labour in vain; or coals to Newcastle.
 And yet without labour there were no ease, no rest, so much as 
conceivable.  
 And yet without labour there were no ease, no rest, so much as 
conceivable. 
By labor fire is got out of stone.
By labor fire is got out of stone.