“Labour is man's great function, his peculiar distinction, his privilege. Can he not think so? Can he not see, that from being an animal to eat and drink and sleep, to become a worker... He is nothing, he can be nothing, he can achieve nothing, fulfil nothing, without working.”
Quote by Orville Dewey
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Orville Dewey
Orville Dewey, born on March 28, 1794, and died on March 21, 1882, was an enigmatic historical figure whose career and life remain unclear. more
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