1. Only human labor is sacred. ——Gorky

2. Knowledge comes from hard work, and any achievement is the result of hard work. ——Song Qingling

3. On the basis of attaching importance to labor and respecting workers, it is possible for us to create our own new morality. ——Labor and science are the two greatest forces in the world. ——Gorky

4. The most important thing in human life is labor training. It is impossible to have a normal human life without labor. ——Rousseau

5. We should remember that our career requires hands, not mouths. ——Tong Dizhou

6. Work and be diligent: Work is the most reliable wealth. ——La Fontaine

7. I only believe in one thing: inspiration is generated during labor. . . . Labor is the best doctor of all dull senses. ——Ostrovsky

8. I know what labor is: Labor is the source of all joy and all good things in the world. ——Gorky

9. I think the best way to seek happiness in life is to respect labor. All happiness can be obtained through labor, and all suffering can be relieved by labor. ——Li Dazhao