“In this Age, work purifies and is the best spiritual practice (…) Work is so good that it prevents disease and gives you mental ease. Work is such a good thing that it relieves man of all ailments.”

“I am so pleased with all the good work you are doing for world peace and for people in so many countries. May we continue to work together and to share together all for the glory of God and for the good of man.”

Matka Tereza (1910–1997) Roman Catholic saint of Albanian origin

“A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and done his best.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) American philosopher, essayist, and poet

“For ease and speed in doing a thing do not give the work lasting solidity or exactness of beauty.”

Plutarch book Parallel Lives

“The best thing you can do is just keep busy, keep working hard, so you’re not dwelling on it all the time. Work is the best antidote for sorrow.”

Gordon B. Hinckley (1910–2008) President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

“All work, even cotton spinning, is noble; work is alone noble … A life of ease is not for any man, nor for any god.”

Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881) Scottish philosopher, satirical writer, essayist, historian and teacher

“In my life, there are two things I've found I'm very good at: overcoming obstacles and motivating good people to do their best work.”

Donald J. Trump (1946) 45th President of the United States of America

“You must work and do good, not be lazy and gamble, if you wish to earn happiness. Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction.”

Anne Frank (1929–1945) victim of the Holocaust and author of a diary

“(…) In every Age people reached salvation through different types of action and sadhana (spiritual practice), but in this Age one can reach liberation only through hard work. (…) We need not consider religion or caste, but only look to hard work.”

Haidakhan Babaji teacher in northern India

“You may know a good painter by his habit of work: a good painter works constantly.”

Patrick Swift (1927–1983) British artist