Labor is man's greatest function. He is nothing, he can do nothing, he can achieve nothing, he can fulfill nothing, read more

Labor is man's greatest function. He is nothing, he can do nothing, he can achieve nothing, he can fulfill nothing, without working.

By labor fire is got out of stone.

By labor fire is got out of stone.

We are all geniuses up to the age of ten.

We are all geniuses up to the age of ten.

There is no real wealth but the labor of man.

There is no real wealth but the labor of man.

The genius of you Americans is that you never make clear-cut stupid moves, only complicated stupid moves which make us read more

The genius of you Americans is that you never make clear-cut stupid moves, only complicated stupid moves which make us wonder at the possibility that there may be something to them which we are missing.

Excellence in any department can be attained only by the labor of a lifetime; it is not to be purchased read more

Excellence in any department can be attained only by the labor of a lifetime; it is not to be purchased at a lesser price.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it.

Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.

Doing easily what others find difficult is talent; doing what is impossible for talent is genius.

But genius must be born, and never can be taught.

But genius must be born, and never can be taught.