21 Best Labor Day Quotes to Inspire You on the American Holiday
“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity.”
What separates Labor Day from other American patriotic holidays (like the 4th of July) is the reason behind why we observe it. It's really all about celebrating the Americans who worked so hard to gain rights for the common worker back in the late 19th century. Still, the sense of pride the USA feels on a day like Labor Day goes unmatched. So, as you're planning your Labor Day cookouts and end of summer pool parties, just take a step back and remember why we're able to enjoy such a fun, relaxing day. There's no better way to do that than by reading these inspirational Labor Day quotes that go hand-in-hand with the holiday.
This list of sayings are not only patriotic, but there are a bunch of motivational quotes in here that'll make you want to be the best version of yourself. This quote by Estée Lauder sets the example: “I didn’t get there by wishing for it or hoping for it, but by working for it.” Plus, there are even quotes in here that would work great as a motto for teachers as they prepare to end summer and head back to the classroom. This short quote by Oprah serves the purpose: “Whatever your goal, you can get there if you're willing to work.”
In all, these quotes summarize what Labor Day is supposed to mean. Read through them for some daily inspiration!
Mother Teresa
“The miracle is not that we do the work, but that we are happy to do it.”
Pearl S. Buck
“To find joy in work is to discover the fountain of youth.”
Ralph Ransom
“Before the reward, there must be labor. You plant before you harvest. You sow in tears before you reap joy.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity.”
Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“Though you can love what you do not master, you cannot master what you do not love.”
Maya Angelou
“Whatever you want to do, if you want to be great at it, you have to love it and be able to make sacrifices for it.”
Theodore Roosevelt
“It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things.”
Ralph Lauren
“A lot of hard work is hidden behind nice things.”
Arnold J. Toynbee
“The supreme accomplishment is to blur the lines between work and play.”
Oprah Winfrey
“Whatever your goal, you can get there if you're willing to work.”
Elbert Hubbard
“A man is not paid for having a head and hands, but for using them.”
Estée Lauder
“I didn’t get there by wishing for it or hoping for it, but by working for it.”
Thomas Edison
“Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.”
Maya Angelou
“Nothing will work unless you do.”
Ovid
“Take rest. A field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.”
Stephen King
“Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration. The rest of us just get up and go to work.”
Aristotle
“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.”
Margaret Mead
“I learned the value of hard work by working hard.”
Thomas A. Edison
“There is no substitute for hard work.”
Robert Burns
“Dare to be honest and fear no labor.”
Josiah Soto is the assistant editor of news and social for The Pioneer Woman. He helps manage the website’s social channels, in addition to writing high-performing news and entertainment content daily.
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