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    Hasten slowly, and without losing heart, put your work twenty
    times upon the anvil.
    [Fr., Hatez-vous lentement; et, sans perdre courage,
    Vingt fois sur le metier remettez votre ouvrage.]

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The "value" or "worth" of a man is, as of all other things, his
price; that is to say, read more

The "value" or "worth" of a man is, as of all other things, his
price; that is to say, so much as would be given for the use of
his power.

by Thomas Hobbes Found in: Work Quotes,
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Better to wear out than to rust out.

Better to wear out than to rust out.

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Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.

Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.

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If A equals success, then the formula is A equals X plus Y and Z, with X being work, Y read more

If A equals success, then the formula is A equals X plus Y and Z, with X being work, Y play, and Z keeping your mouth shut.

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Each one to his own trade; then would the cows be well cared for.

Each one to his own trade; then would the cows be well cared for.

by J.p. Claris De Florian Found in: Work Quotes,
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I am giving you examples of the fact that this creature man, who
in his own selfish affairs is read more

I am giving you examples of the fact that this creature man, who
in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will
fight for an idea like a hero. . . . I tell you, gentlemen, if
you can shew a man a piece of what he now calls God's work to do,
and what he will later call by many new names, you can make him
entirely reckless of the consequences to himself personally.

by George Bernard Shaw Found in: Work Quotes,
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The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not read more

The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office.

by Robert Frost Found in: Work Quotes,
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Work is a necessary evil to be avoided.

Work is a necessary evil to be avoided.

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I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.

by John Heywood Found in: Luck Quotes, Work Quotes,
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