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Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed read more
Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration.
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),
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.
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.
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.
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.
Human history is work history. The heroes of the people are work heroes.
Human history is work history. The heroes of the people are work heroes.
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.
It is so far from being needless pains, that it may bring
considerable profit, to carry Charcoals to Newcastle.
It is so far from being needless pains, that it may bring
considerable profit, to carry Charcoals to Newcastle.
