Bases Quote by David Ben-Gurion
“We don't consider manual work as a curse, or a bitter necessity, not even as a means of making a living. We consider it as a high human function, as the basis of human life, the most dignified thing in the life of the human being, and which ought to be free, creative. Men ought to be proud of it.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Address to the Israeli Labor Party, 1955
Manual labor is portrayed as a noble, essential, and liberating human activity, not a burden.
In simple terms: Work is dignified and creative.
Key Takeaway
Respect and value manual work.
Themes
dignity
labor
humanism
Mood
proud
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- Education
- community building
- policy making
- personal fulfillment
Key Concepts
Existentialism
human dignity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies honor manual work while embracing technology?
- What does “free, creative” work look like today?
A Different Perspective
May overlook economic constraints and modern automation.
