02 Sep Labor Day Quotes
Labor Day is a celebration of laborers, of workers. And, it was introduced at a time when labor meant something far more grueling than it generally does today. Labor has changed and in the era of new labor, here are some of my favorite quotes on work and labor that remain true.
“Whatever you want to do, if you want to be great at it, you have to love it and be able to make sacrifices for it.”— Maya Angelou
Work is no disgrace; the disgrace is idleness.” – Greek Proverb
I’ve learned from experience that if you work harder at it and apply more energy and time to it, and more consistency, you get a better result. It comes from the work.” – Louis C.K.
“I’ve heard of nothing coming from nothing, but I’ve never heard of absolutely nothing coming from hard work.”— Uzo Aduba
“Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work, one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity.” — Martin Luther King, Jr
“It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things.” – Theodore Roosevelt
“Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration. The rest of us just get up and go to work.” — Stephen King
“A man is not paid for having a head and hands, but for using them.” – Elbert Hubbard
“Before the reward, there must be labor. You plant before you harvest. You sow in tears before you reap joy.” – Ralph Ransom
“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.”— Aristotle
“Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and, above all, don’t let anyone limit your dreams.”— Donovan Bailey
“There is no substitute for hard work.”— Thomas A. Edison
“Nothing ever comes to one, that is worth having, except as a result of hard work.” – Booker T. Washington
“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” — Steve Jobs
“The one who is unwilling (but able) to work shall not eat.” – Bible
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