We should thank our benefactor Adam. He relieved us of the "happiness" of leisure and burdened us with the "sin" of labor. —— Mark Twain
Ambition is the seedling of genius. Through hands that love labor, nourished in fertile soil, it will grow into a sturdy tree. Without love for labor and self-education, the seedling of ambition will wither and die. Determining one's ambition and choosing a profession is the source of happiness. —— Sukhomlinsky
Success = Hard work + Correct methods + Less talk. —— Einstein
The human body requires labor, but not to an extreme. If not exercised properly, the vital energy dissipates, circulation is hindered, and illness occurs. Like a door hinge that never rusts through constant use. —— Hua Tuo
A person of true talent finds the highest pleasure in the process of working. —— Goethe
Labor is one of the necessary conditions for the art of living a long life. —— Chevreul
Labor is the source of joy. —— Voltaire
Labor can turn a desert into an oasis, while laziness can turn an oasis into a wasteland. —— Proverb
All existing good things are the fruits of creation. —— Mill
Genius does not exempt one from work, nor can it replace labor. To develop genius, one must study for long periods and work intensely. The more genius a person possesses, the more complex and important their tasks become. —— Smirnov