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In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of read more
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou
art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.
I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.
A woman's work, grave sirs, is never done.
A woman's work, grave sirs, is never done.
Why, universal plodding poisons up
The nimble spirits in the arteries,
As motion and long-during action tires
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Why, universal plodding poisons up
The nimble spirits in the arteries,
As motion and long-during action tires
The sinewy vigor of the traveller.
Genuine Work alone, what thou workest faithfully, that is
eternal, as the Almighty Founder and World-Builder himself.
Genuine Work alone, what thou workest faithfully, that is
eternal, as the Almighty Founder and World-Builder himself.
In every rank, or great or small,
'Tis industry supports us all.
In every rank, or great or small,
'Tis industry supports us all.
Work is a necessary evil to be avoided.
Work is a necessary evil to be avoided.
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 divided is in that manner shortened.
[Lat., Divisum sic breve fiet opus.]
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
[Lat., Divisum sic breve fiet opus.]
