I am like a man so busy in letting rooms in one end of his house, that he can't stop to put out the fire that is burning the other.
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The world is agreed that labor is the source from which human wants are mainly supplied. There is no dispute upon this point.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Labor is essential for fulfilling human needs and desires.
Abraham Lincoln emphasizes the fundamental role of labor in society by stating that it is the primary source of human needs. This assertion highlights the universal agreement on the importance of work in sustaining livelihoods and meeting the essential requirements of life, suggesting that without labor, fulfillment of human wants would be severely limited.
Themes
LaborHuman NeedsWorkSocietyFulfillment
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the value of work in economic development.
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