Labor is the fruit of civilization, not the basis of it.

Labor is the fruit of civilization, not the basis of it.

American labor, which is the capital of our workingmen.

American labor, which is the capital of our workingmen.

A man is not idle because he is absorbed in thought. There is visible labor and there is invisible labor.

A man is not idle because he is absorbed in thought. There is visible labor and there is invisible labor.

Without labor nothing prospers.

Without labor nothing prospers.

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.

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.

By labor fire is got out of stone.

By labor fire is got out of stone.

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.

Labour in vain; or coals to Newcastle.

Labour in vain; or coals to Newcastle.