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It is generally said, "Past labors are pleasant," Euripides says,
for you all know the Greek verse, "The recollection read more
It is generally said, "Past labors are pleasant," Euripides says,
for you all know the Greek verse, "The recollection of past
labors is pleasant."
[Lat., Vulgo enim dicitur, Jucundi acti labores: nec male
Euripides: concludam, si potero, Latine: Graecum enim hunc
versum nostis omnes: Suavis laborum est proeteritorum memoria.
To labour is the lot of man below;
And when Jove gave us life, he gave us woe.
To labour is the lot of man below;
And when Jove gave us life, he gave us woe.
There is no real wealth but the labor of man.
There is no real wealth but the labor of man.
For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that
treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is read more
For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that
treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his
reward.
They can expect nothing but their labor for their pains.
- Cervantes (Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra),
They can expect nothing but their labor for their pains.
- Cervantes (Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra),
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.
There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those
who take the credit. Try to read more
There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those
who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less
competition there.
Even in the meanest sorts of labor, the whole soul of a man is composed into a kind of real read more
Even in the meanest sorts of labor, the whole soul of a man is composed into a kind of real harmony the instant he sets himself to work.
With fingers weary and worn,
With eyelids heavy and red,
A woman sat in unwomanly rags,
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With fingers weary and worn,
With eyelids heavy and red,
A woman sat in unwomanly rags,
Plying her needle and thread.