A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.
SallustRead
The labor of a human being is not a commodity or article of commerce. You can't weigh the soul of a man with a bar of pig-iron.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the intrinsic value of human labor beyond mere economic metrics.
In this quote, Samuel is asserting that human labor carries a deeper significance than just its economic value. It highlights that the worth of a person's work cannot be measured or compared to inanimate commodities, such as iron, as human contributions involve emotional, spiritual, and intellectual dimensions that transcend materialistic evaluations.
Themes
LaborValueHumanWorkSoul
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during a labor rights discussion to emphasize the dignity of work.
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