Happy Labor Day,
A definition of labor in Dictionary.com is “productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.”
As Americans celebrate Labor Day, here are quotes that offer a perspective about labor aside from hard work.
The Confucius’ quote shares a key to how you never have to work again.
With gratitude,
Virginia
The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.” Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs was an American entrepreneur and business magnate who was a pioneer of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s, along with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.
“A mind always employed is always happy. This is the true secret, the grand recipe, for felicity.” Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and later served as the third president of the United States.
“Inspiration usually comes during work, rather than before it.” Madeleine L’Engle
Madeleine L’Engle was an American writer of young adult fiction, including A Wrinkle in Time and its sequels.
“A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life depend on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving.” Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein was the most influential physicist of the 20th century who developed the theory of relativity.
“My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was much less competition.” Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi was the only female Prime Minister of India, daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India.
“A man is not paid for having a head and hands, but for using them.” Elbert Hubbard
Elbert Hubbard was an American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher .
“The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play.” Arnold J. Toynbee
Arnold J. Toynbee was a British economic historian also noted for his social commitment and desire to improve the living conditions of the working classes.
“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.” Confucius
Confucius was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician. The philosophy of Confucius, also known as Confucianism, emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity.
Originally posted on Soulgoals’ Blog September 6, 2021
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