Long Quote by Baron Grocott Bruce Grocott

If work were so pleasant, the rich would keep it for themselves.

— Mark Twain

If hard work were such a wonderful thing, surely the rich would have kept it all to themselves.

— Lane Kirkland

If work was a good thing, the rich would have it all and not let you do it.

— Elmore Leonard

“If work really were such a good thing, then the rich would surely have found a way to keep it for themselves. HAITIAN PROVERB”

— Leonard Sweet

“There is a deeper satisfaction if you earn from your own work than relying on corruptible ways of amassing riches.”

— Israelmore Ayivor

In an ideal world, nobody's work would be just about the money. People could pursue excellence in what they do, take pride in achievement,…

— Barry Schwartz

Riches, when they come in huge quantities, are never the result of HARD work!

— Napoleon Hill

Working is beautiful and rewarding, but acquisition of wealth for its own sake is disgusting.

— Robert Bunsen

“The rich would have spoken on the value of thrift and the idle grown eloquent over the dignity of labour.”

— Oscar Wilde

Both poverty and wealth, therefore, have a bad effect on the quality of the work and the workman himself. Wealth and poverty, I answered.…

— Plato

The rich feel full of merit.

— Mason Cooley

I believe that dignified work is a value in itself.

— Martin Schulz