Labor Day

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“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity."

Martin Luther King, Jr.

“To find joy in work is to discover the fountain of youth."

Pearl S. Buck

"Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and, above all, don't let anyone limit your dreams."

Donovan Bailey

“Just try new things. Don't be afraid. Step out of your comfort zones and soar, all right?"

Michelle Obama

“It’s not easy, but if you accept your misfortune and handle it right, your perceived failure can become a catalyst for profound reinvention.”

Conan O’Brien

“I have a firm belief in the ability and power of women to achieve the things they want to achieve.”

Eleanor Roosevelt

“The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.”

Emile Zola

“If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”

Shirley Chisholm

“There is more to life than making a living. Do not work more than you live.”

Mokokoma Mokhonoana

“A man is not idle because he is absorbed in thought. There is a visible labor and there is an invisible labor.”

Victor Hugo

“If all the cars in the United States were placed end to end, it would probably be Labor Day Weekend.”

Doug Larson

“I believe that summer is our time, a time for the people, and that no politician should be allowed to speak to us during the summer. They can start talking again after Labor Day.”

Lewis Black

“Don’t wear white after Labor Day.”

Estée Lauder

Construction Site

Pastel. 16”x19”

John Riedel