He who works with his hands is a labourer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist - St Francis of Assisi
Dark spots moved through the far fields. Men, doing whatever they could in this world - Monica Ali, Brick Lane, p17
During the 2011 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, CNBC hosted a full-panel debate engaging business and political leaders in a televised discussion entitled 'The West Isn't Working', foreshadowing many of the economic problems that would hit the U..S and, in particular, Europe, during 2011.
Leading economist and activist Jeffrey Sachs believes that there are many practical things individuals can do to make a positive difference in the world.
Work saves you from despair - Baudelaire
Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion - C.Northcote Parkinson (1909-93) British political scientist and author. This observation has become widely known as "Parkinson's Law." Parkinson's Law: The Pursuit of Progress (1958)
Without work, all life goes rotten, but when work is soulless, life stifles and dies - Albert Camus
Why should I let the toad work squat on my life? Six days of the week it soils with its sickening poison-just for paying a few bills! That's out of proportion - Philip Larkin (1922-85) British poet, critic, essayist, and librarian. "Toads", The Less Deceived (1955
Whatever your profession is, if it works for the good of humanity, love it with fascination or enthusiasm, and you will reap untold happiness - Robert Muller
What is the recipe for successful achievement? To my mind there are just four essential ingredients: Choose a career you love ... Give it the best there is in you ... Seize your opportunities ... And be a member of the team. --