Joseph Addison: Mankind are more indebted to industry than ingenuity; the gods set up their…
Mankind are more indebted to industry than ingenuity; the gods set up their favors at a price, and industry is the purchaser.
In today’s wordsHumanity owes more to hard work than to cleverness; the gods put their favors up for sale, and diligence is the buyer.
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