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Some slaves are scoured to their work by whips, others by their re

Some slaves are scoured to their work by whips, others by their restlessness and ambition. – John Ruskin

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Cheerfulness is as natural to the heart of a man in strong health, as color to his cheek; and wherever there is habitual gloom, there must be either bad air, unwholesome food, improperly severe labor, or erring habits of life. – John Ruskin

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Beauty deprived of its proper foils and adjuncts ceases to be enjoyed as beauty, just as light deprived of all shadows ceases to be enjoyed as light. – John Ruskin

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Beauty
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The child who desires education will be bettered by it the child who dislikes it disgraced. – John Ruskin

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Education
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If you work hard and play by the rules, this country is truly open to you. You can achieve anything. – Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Actors work and slave and it is the color of your hair that can determine your fate in the end. – Helen Hayes

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After all, it is hard to master both life and work equally well. So if you are bound to fake one of them, it had better be life. – Joseph Brodsky

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I used to work in a fire hydrant factory. You couldnt park anywhere near the place. – Steven Wright

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