Then a ploughman said, speak to us of work: in keeping…
““Then a ploughman said, speak to us of work: in keeping yourself with labour you are in truth loving life, And to love life through labour is to be intimate with inmost secrets. And what is it to work with love? It is to weave the cloth with threads from your heart, even as if your beloved were to wear that cloth. It is to build a house with affection, even as if your beloved were to dwell in that house. It is to sow seeds with tenderness and reap the harvest with joy, even as if your beloved were to eat the fruit . It is to change all things you fashion with a breath of your own spirit. He who works in marble, and finds the shape of his own soul in the stone, is nobler than he who ploughs the soil.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Work done with love transforms labor into a sacred act, connecting creator, creation, and beloved.
In simple terms: Love makes work sacred.
Key Takeaway
Work with love, create meaning.
Themes
love
work
creativity
spirituality
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- building a home
- crafting art
- gardening
- stone carving
Key Concepts
sacred labor
intimacy
self‑realization
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you infuse love into daily tasks?
- What does loving your work change your life?
A Different Perspective
Love alone may not overcome practical constraints or burnout.