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O, how full of briers is this working-day world!
O, how full of briers is this working-day world!
He that well his warke beginneth
The rather a good ende he winneth.
He that well his warke beginneth
The rather a good ende he winneth.
Ease and speed in doing a thing do not give the work lasting
solidity or exactness of beauty.
Ease and speed in doing a thing do not give the work lasting
solidity or exactness of beauty.
Like every man of sense and good feeling, I abominate work.
Like every man of sense and good feeling, I abominate work.
The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of pleasures.
[Fr., Le fruit du travail est le plus doux read more
The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of pleasures.
[Fr., Le fruit du travail est le plus doux des plaisirs.]
Earned with the sweat of my brows.
Earned with the sweat of my brows.
Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumb-bells?
To dig a vineyard is a worthier exercise for men.
Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumb-bells?
To dig a vineyard is a worthier exercise for men.
People intoxicate themselves with work so they won't see how they really are.
People intoxicate themselves with work so they won't see how they really are.
