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A woman's work, grave sirs, is never done.
A woman's work, grave sirs, is never done.
My work is a game, a very serious game.
My work is a game, a very serious game.
If I went to work in a factory the first thing I'd do is join a union.
If I went to work in a factory the first thing I'd do is join a union.
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.
 The gull shall whistle in his wake, the blind wave break in fire.
 He shall fulfill God's utmost will, read more 
 The gull shall whistle in his wake, the blind wave break in fire.
 He shall fulfill God's utmost will, unknowing His desire,
  And he shall see old planets pass and alien stars arise,
   And give the gale his reckless sail in shadow of new skies.
    Strong lust of gear shall drive him out and hunger arm his hand,
     To wring his food from a desert nude, his foothold from the sand. 
Nothing is work unless you'd rather be doing something else.
Nothing is work unless you'd rather be doing something else.
 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. 
 I am giving you examples of the fact that this creature man, who 
in his own selfish affairs is read more 
 I am giving you examples of the fact that this creature man, who 
in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will 
fight for an idea like a hero. . . . I tell you, gentlemen, if 
you can shew a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do, 
and what he will later call by many new names, you can make him 
entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally. 
 Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
 [Lat., Ne laterum laves.]  
 Do not waste bricks. (Waste your labor.)
 [Lat., Ne laterum laves.]