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.

Haste makes waste.

Haste makes waste.

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.

Nothing can be done at once hastily and prudently.

Nothing can be done at once hastily and prudently.

I am nothing and to nothing tend,
On earth I nothing have and nothing claim,
Man's noblest read more

I am nothing and to nothing tend,
On earth I nothing have and nothing claim,
Man's noblest works must have one common end,
And nothing crown the tablet of his name.

Hasten slowly, and without losing heart, put your work twenty
times upon the anvil.
[Fr., Hatez-vous lentement; et, read more

Hasten slowly, and without losing heart, put your work twenty
times upon the anvil.
[Fr., Hatez-vous lentement; et, sans perdre courage,
Vingt fois sur le metier remettez votre ouvrage.]

The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today.

The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today.

Too busy with the crowded hour to fear to live or die.

Too busy with the crowded hour to fear to live or die.