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Man is born to work and prosper and not to rest and rust.
Man is born to work and prosper and not to rest and rust.
Sometimes our work feels small and insignificant. But remember, a small ripple can gain momentum and build a current so read more
Sometimes our work feels small and insignificant. But remember, a small ripple can gain momentum and build a current so strong that is insurmountable.
Nowher so besy a man as he ther was,
And yet he semed bisier than he was.
Nowher so besy a man as he ther was,
And yet he semed bisier than he was.
The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of pleasures.
[Fr., Le fruit du travail est le plus doux read more
The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of pleasures.
[Fr., Le fruit du travail est le plus doux des plaisirs.]
Each one to his own trade; then would the cows be well cared for.
Each one to his own trade; then would the cows be well cared for.
Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.
Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.
Unraveling the web of Penelope.
[Lat., Penelopae telam retexens.]
Unraveling the web of Penelope.
[Lat., Penelopae telam retexens.]
It is the first of all problems for a man to find out what kind
of work he is read more
It is the first of all problems for a man to find out what kind
of work he is to do in this universe.
Better to wear out than to rust out.
Better to wear out than to rust out.