Endurance is nobler than strength, and patience than beauty.
John RuskinRead
God intends no man to live in this world without working, but it seems to me no less evident that He intends every man to be happy in his work.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Work is essential for a fulfilling life, and happiness in work is a divine intention.
This quote by John Ruskin emphasizes the dual necessity of work and happiness. It suggests that while God expects individuals to engage in work, He also desires that their efforts bring fulfillment and joy, highlighting the importance of finding meaning and contentment in oneβs labor.
Themes
WorkHappinessLifeFulfillmentDivine Intention
In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote in a motivational speech about finding joy in your career.
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All quotes βIn health of mind and body, men should see with their own eyes, hear and speak without trumpets, walk on their feet, not on wheels, and work and war with their arms, not with engine-beams, nor rifles warranted to kill twenty men at a shot before you can see them.
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You talk of the scythe of Time, and the tooth of Time: I tell you, Time is scytheless and toothless; it is we who gnaw like the worm - we who smite like the scythe. It is ourselves who abolish - ourselves who consume: we are the mildew, and the flame.
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