Work Quotes — page 12

A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like one who is too curious in observing the labour of the bees, will often be stung for his curiosity.

The work is done through all, if not by every one.

Oh! it is a strange world, full of jest to those who can see the strings that work it.

An artist who theorizes about his work is no longer artist but critic.

The Church, like her Master and His ordinances, must have an earthly as well as a divine nature, if she is to do His work.

What should I do with your strong, manly, spirited sketches, full of variety and glow? How could I possibly join them on to the little bit (two inches wide) of ivory on which I work with so fine a brush, as produces little effect after …

The theme of Cosmology, which is the basis of all religions, is the story of the dynamic effort of the World passing into everlasting unity, and of the static majesty of God's vision, accomplishing its purpose of completion by absorption …

[Ambitious men] may not cease, but as a dog in a wheel, a bird in a cage, or a squirrel in a chain, so Budaeus compares them; they climb and climb still, with much labour, but never make an end, never at the top.

I believe that the progress of experimental science, the free intercourse of nation with nation, the unrestricted influx of commodities from countries where they are cheap, and the unrestricted efflux of labour towards countries where it …

I must endure the torturing ray, And, with all beauty, all desire. Ah, time-long must the effort be, And far the way that I must go To bring my spirit unto thee, Behind the glass, within the glow.

All who have meant good work with their whole hearts, have done good work, although they may die before they have the time to sign it. Every heart that has beat strong and cheerfully has left a hopeful impulse behind it in the world, and …

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

The law of organic development is still daily seen at work to certain effects, only somewhat short of a transition from species to species.

Blessed be His name, who hath appointed the quiet night to follow the busy day, and the calm sleep to refresh the wearied limbs and to compose the troubled spirit!

How happy he who crowns in shades like these, A youth of labour with an age of ease.

Forlorn! the very word is like a bell To toil me back from thee to my sole self!

Work consists of whatever a body is OBLIGED to do, and...Play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do.

Sublime tobacco! which from east to west Cheers the tar's labor or the Turkman's rest.

The Chinese in themselves have first rate recommendations. They are industrious, docile, cleanly, frugal. They are dexterous of hand, patient in toil, marvelously gifted in the power of imitation, and have but few wants

the cause of labour—the cause of the people—the cause of England.

Plato long ago pointed out the importance of being governed by men with sufficient sense of responsibility and comprehension of public duties to be very reluctant to undertake the work of governing.

When any work seems to have required immense force and labor to affect it, the idea is grand.

For nature beats in perfect tune, And rounds with rhyme her every rune, Whether she work in land or sea, Or hide underground her alchemy. Thou canst not wave thy staff in air, Or dip thy paddle in the lake,

There is no reason why a woman should not receive the same pay for the same work as a man. To argue otherwise is to argue against justice.