The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of all pleasures.

The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of all pleasures.

Honest labor bears a lovely face.

Honest labor bears a lovely face.

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

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

He that hath a trade hath an estate; he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor.

He that hath a trade hath an estate; he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor.

A man's best friends are his ten fingers.

A man's best friends are his ten fingers.

Before the reward there must be labor. You plant before you harvest. You sow in tears before you reap joy.

Before the reward there must be labor. You plant before you harvest. You sow in tears before you reap joy.

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.

Labor is man's greatest function. He is nothing, he can do nothing, he can achieve nothing, he can fulfill nothing, read more

Labor is man's greatest function. He is nothing, he can do nothing, he can achieve nothing, he can fulfill nothing, without working.