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Even in the meanest sorts of labor, the whole soul of a man is composed into a kind of real read more
Even in the meanest sorts of labor, the whole soul of a man is composed into a kind of real harmony the instant he sets himself to work.
Labor is the fruit of civilization, not the basis of it.
Labor is the fruit of civilization, not the basis of it.
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.
 Labor is discovered to be the grand conqueror, enriching and 
building up nations more surely than the proudest battles.  
 Labor is discovered to be the grand conqueror, enriching and 
building up nations more surely than the proudest battles. 
 There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those 
who take the credit. Try to read more 
 There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those 
who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less 
competition there. 
 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. 
On their side the workers had only the Constitution. The other side had bayonets.
On their side the workers had only the Constitution. The other side had bayonets.
 With fingers weary and worn,
 With eyelids heavy and red,
  A woman sat in unwomanly rags,
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 With fingers weary and worn,
 With eyelids heavy and red,
  A woman sat in unwomanly rags,
   Plying her needle and thread. 
 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.