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Work is the greatest thing in the world, so we should always save some of it for tomorrow.
Work is the greatest thing in the world, so we should always save some of it for tomorrow.
Better to wear out than to rust out.
Better to wear out than to rust out.
Man hath his daily work of body or mind
Appointed.
Man hath his daily work of body or mind
Appointed.
Nothing is impossible to industry.
Nothing is impossible to industry.
Work is the meat of life, pleasure the dessert.
Work is the meat of life, pleasure the dessert.
Our greatest weariness comes from work not done.
Our greatest weariness comes from work not done.
Too busy with the crowded hour to fear to live or die.
Too busy with the crowded hour to fear to live or die.
The Lord had a job for me, but I had so much to do,
I said, "You get somebody read more
The Lord had a job for me, but I had so much to do,
I said, "You get somebody else--or wait till I get through."
I don't know how the Lord came out, but He seemed to get along:
But I felt kinda sneakin' like, 'cause I know'd I done Him wrong.
One day I needed the Lord--Needed Him myself--needed Him right
away,
And He never answered me at all, but I could hear Him say
Down in my accusin' heart, "Nigger, I'se got too much to do,
You get somebody else or wait till I get through."
Tools were made and born with hands,
Every farmer understands.
Tools were made and born with hands,
Every farmer understands.
