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Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
The laboring man has not leisure for a true integrity day by day.
The laboring man has not leisure for a true integrity day by day.
A man's best friends are his ten fingers.
A man's best friends are his ten fingers.
The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of all pleasures.
The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of all pleasures.
Who will not suffer labor in this world, let him not be born.
Who will not suffer labor in this world, let him not be born.
On their side the workers had only the Constitution. The other side had bayonets.
On their side the workers had only the Constitution. The other side had bayonets.
I learned in the early part of my career that labor must bear the cross for others' sins, must be read more
I learned in the early part of my career that labor must bear the cross for others' sins, must be the vicarious sufferer for the wrongs that others do.
Every man is dishonest who lives upon the labor of others, no matter if he occupies a throne.
Every man is dishonest who lives upon the labor of others, no matter if he occupies a throne.
He who prays and labours lifts his heart to God with his hands.
[Lat., Qui orat laborat, cor levat read more
He who prays and labours lifts his heart to God with his hands.
[Lat., Qui orat laborat, cor levat ad Deum cum manibus.]