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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),
Thou, O God, dost sell us all good things at the price of labor
Thou, O God, dost sell us all good things at the price of labor
I have spent my life laboriously doing nothing.
[Lat., Vitam perdidi laboricose agendo.]
I have spent my life laboriously doing nothing.
[Lat., Vitam perdidi laboricose agendo.]
He who labours, prays.
[Lat., Qui laborat, orat.]
He who labours, prays.
[Lat., Qui laborat, orat.]
Labour in vain; or coals to Newcastle.
Labour in vain; or coals to Newcastle.
Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want. If God gave you the talent, you should go read more
Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want. If God gave you the talent, you should go for it. But don't think it's going to be easy. It's hard!
Who will not suffer labor in this world, let him not be born.
Who will not suffer labor in this world, let him not be born.
He who prays and labours lifts his heart to God with his hands.
[Lat., Qui orat laborat, cor levat read more
He who prays and labours lifts his heart to God with his hands.
[Lat., Qui orat laborat, cor levat ad Deum cum manibus.]
