Confucius Quotes About Labor
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These are the four abuses: desire to succeed in order to make oneself famous; taking credit for the labors of others; refusal to correct one's errors despite advice; refusal to change one's ideas despite warnings.
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Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.
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A country of a thousand war-chariots cannot be administered unless the ruler attends strictly to business, punctually observes his promises, is economical in expenditure, loves the people, and uses the labor of the peasantry only at the proper times of year.
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Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
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Study the past if you would define the future. I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there. Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.
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Look for an occupation that you like, and you will not need to labor for a single day in your life.
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Learning, undigested by thought, is labor lost.
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When there are duties to perform [true] servants and sons serve their labors.
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Labor, but slight not meditation; meditate, but slight not labor.
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