A man can never be idle with safety and advantage until he has been so trained by work … - Hamilton Wright Mabie

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Hamilton Wright Mabie

A man can never be idle with safety and advantage until he has been so trained by work that he makes his freedom from times and tasks more fruitful than his toil has been.

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