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A truly American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and
the fact that honor lies in honest toil.
A truly American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and
the fact that honor lies in honest toil.
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.
A man's best friends are his ten fingers.
A man's best friends are his ten fingers.
Language is only the instrument of science, and words are but the signs of ideas.
Language is only the instrument of science, and words are but the signs of ideas.
There is no real wealth but the labor of man.
There is no real wealth but the labor of man.
American labor, which is the capital of our workingmen.
American labor, which is the capital of our workingmen.
Labor is the fruit of civilization, not the basis of it.
Labor is the fruit of civilization, not the basis of it.
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.
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.]
