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The "value" or "worth" of a man is, as of all other things, his
price; that is to say, read more
The "value" or "worth" of a man is, as of all other things, his
price; that is to say, so much as would be given for the use of
his power.
All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is
not satisfied with seeing, nor the read more
All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is
not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled hearing.
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.
Too long, that some may rest,
Tired millions toil unblest.
Too long, that some may rest,
Tired millions toil unblest.
Better to wear out than to rust out.
Better to wear out than to rust out.
I do not like work even when someone else does it.
I do not like work even when someone else does it.
Ease and speed in doing a thing do not give the work lasting
solidity or exactness of beauty.
Ease and speed in doing a thing do not give the work lasting
solidity or exactness of beauty.
O, how full of briers is this working-day world!
O, how full of briers is this working-day world!
