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Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it,
and finds himself no wiser than before. read more
Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it,
and finds himself no wiser than before. He is full of murderous
resentment of people who are ignorant without having come by
their ignorance the hard way.
Man hath his daily work of body or mind
Appointed.
Man hath his daily work of body or mind
Appointed.
Nothing can be done at once hastily and prudently.
Nothing can be done at once hastily and prudently.
Tools were made and born with hands,
Every farmer understands.
Tools were made and born with hands,
Every farmer understands.
Plough deep while sluggards sleep.
Plough deep while sluggards sleep.
Never idle a moment, but thrifty and thoughtful of others.
Never idle a moment, but thrifty and thoughtful of others.
The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.
The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.
Work is a necessary evil to be avoided.
Work is a necessary evil to be avoided.
Everyone enjoys doing the kind of work for which he is best suited.
Everyone enjoys doing the kind of work for which he is best suited.