“The difficult tasks to be performed are not the ones that mean physical and mental labor, but the ones that you dislike, are the ones that you do not love. There are unpleasant angles to nearly every important job to be done in this world, but there must be an over all love for doing each, else precious time and effort are uselessly wasted. I shall never forget noting a sign above a construction job that read: "Builder of Difficult Foundations." That man must have loved that calling, else he would not have made a point of advertising the fact!”
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George Matthew Adams
George Matthew Adams was an American columnist born on August 23, 1878, and died on October 29, 1962. Known for his humor and wit, Adams' columns were a significant part of American culture in the early 20th century. more
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