“The law-abiding citizen by his labor serves both himself and his fellow man and thereby integrates himself peacefully into the social order. The robber, on the other hand, is intent, not on honest toil, but on the forcible appropriation of the fruits of others' labor.” MenHandsLawOrderSocialHonestCitizensLaborFellowsFruitToilFellow ManAbidingIntegratingRobbersSocial OrderAppropriationLaw Abiding Citizen Book:Liberalism: The Classical Tradition: The Economist Source: Liberalism: The Classical Tradition: The Economist
“Used to be, conservatives revered the Average American, that Norman Rockwell oil painting of diner food, humble faith, honest toil, and Capraesque virtue.” UsedVirtueHonestPaintingAverageHumbleOilUsed To BeToilDinersOil Painting Author:James Wolcott
“There is no doubt of the essential nobility of that man who pours into life the honest vigor of his toil, over those who compose the feathery foam of fashion that sweeps along Broadway; who consider the insignia of honor to consist in wealth and indolence; and who, ignoring the family history, paint coats of arms to cover up the leather aprons of their grandfathers.” MenWealthDoubtHonestFashionArmsHonorEssentialsLaborPaintNo DoubtGrandfatherCoatsToilBroadwayNobilityLeatherVigorFamily HistoryIndolenceCover UpsFoamApronsCoat Of Arms Author:Edwin Hubbel Chapin
“I cannot think of anything characteristically American that was not produced by toil. I cannot think of any American man or woman preeminent in the history of our nation who did not reach their place through toil. I cannot think of anything that represents the American people as a whole so adequately as honest work.” PeopleThinkingMenWholeNationsHonestToilHonest Work Author:Calvin Coolidge