There is no real wealth but the labor of man.

There is no real wealth but the labor of man.

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.]

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

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

With fingers weary and worn,
With eyelids heavy and red,
A woman sat in unwomanly rags,
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With fingers weary and worn,
With eyelids heavy and red,
A woman sat in unwomanly rags,
Plying her needle and thread.

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.

Labour in vain; or coals to Newcastle.

Labour in vain; or coals to Newcastle.

Before the reward there must be labor. You plant before you harvest. You sow in tears before you reap joy.

Before the reward there must be labor. You plant before you harvest. You sow in tears before you reap joy.

By labor fire is got out of stone.

By labor fire is got out of stone.

He that hath a trade hath an estate; he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor.

He that hath a trade hath an estate; he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor.