American labor, which is the capital of our workingmen.

American labor, which is the capital of our workingmen.

All wealth is the product of labor.

All wealth is the product of labor.

All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.

All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.

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

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

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.

I have spent my life laboriously doing nothing.
[Lat., Vitam perdidi laboricose agendo.]

I have spent my life laboriously doing nothing.
[Lat., Vitam perdidi laboricose agendo.]

Honest labor bears a lovely face.

Honest labor bears a lovely face.

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.

A truly American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and
the fact that honor lies in honest toil.

A truly American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and
the fact that honor lies in honest toil.