Labor Quotes

1710 Labor quotes by 1075 unique authors

Let us go forward in peace, our eyes upon heaven, the only one goal of our labors. — Therese of Lisieux
Americans are a very backward people, with all the real virtues of a backward people; the patriarchal simplicity and human dignity of a democracy, and… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
He who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands. — Benedict of Nursia
The most popular labor saving device is still money. — Phyllis George
I would say to bishops, and to all men in authority, we should have an interest in carrying on this work. We should labor to… — Wilford Woodruff
For the division of labor demands from the individual an ever more one-sided accomplishment, and the greatest advance in a one-sided pursuit only too frequently… — Georg Simmel
Wishing you happiness always! Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible… — Max Ehrmann
I will not believe our labors are lost. I shall not die without a hope that light and liberty are on a steady advance. — Thomas Jefferson
Are there not thousands in the world who love their fellows even to the death, who feel the giant agony of the world, and more,… — John Keats
The conservative goal has been the Third Worldization of the United States: an increasingly underemployed, lower-wage work-force; a small but growing moneyed class that pays… — Michael Parenti
The first law of the market is to make the largest possible profit from other people's labor or go out of business. Profitability rather than… — Michael Parenti
Only by establishing military supremacy were the European and North American colonizers able to eliminate the crafts and industries of Third World peoples, control their… — Michael Parenti
Apropos, is not the Scotch phrase 'Auld Lang Syne' exceedingly expressive? I shall give you the verses on the other sheet. The words of 'Auld… — Robert Burns
Peace and happiness are what you covet, but these are only to be obtained by labor. — Thomas a Kempis
Few can be induced to labor exclusively for posterity; and none will do it enthusiastically. Posterity has done nothing for us; and theorize on it… — Abraham Lincoln
Labor is the instituted means for the methodical development of all our powers under the direction and control of the will. — J. G. Holland
Dare to be honest and fear no labor. ... Opera is where a man gets stabbed in the back, and instead of dying, he sings. — Robert Burns
The very point of Labor's Zionist program is to have as much land as possible and as few Arabs as possible! — Yitzhak Navon
It is unfortunate that we should find ourselves at this time the only disorganized group. Others have had the advantage of organization for centuries, so… — Marcus Garvey
Industry has operated against the artisan in favor of the idler, and also in favor of capital and against labor. Any mechanical invention whatsoever has… — Remy de Gourmont

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