Your corn is ripe today; mine will be so tomorrow. 'Tis profitable for us both, that I should labour with you today, and that you should aid me tomorrow.
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Everything in the world is purchased by labor.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Labor is the foundation of all value and wealth in the world.
David Hume's quote emphasizes the importance of labor in creating value and wealth. It suggests that everything we possess and enjoy in life has been made possible through work and effort, thereby highlighting the intrinsic connection between labor and the fulfillment of human needs and desires.
Themes
LaborValueWealthEffortWork
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about the importance of hard work in achieving dreams.
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