One who works for his own profit is likely to work hard. One who work… — B. Carroll Reece

One who works for his own profit is likely to work hard. One who works for the use of others, without profit to himself, is likely not to work any harder than he must.

B. Carroll ReecePolitician · American · 1889 – 1961

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Reform is not pleasant, but grievous; no person can reform themselves without suffering and hard work, how much less a nation. — Thomas Carlyle
To work hard, to live hard, to die hard, and then go to hell after all would be too damn hard. — Carl Sandburg
We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid. — Benjamin Franklin
Instead of being taught independence, energy, and enterprise, our youth today is taught to look for security. — B. Carroll Reece
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