The inmost significance of the exaggerated value which is set upon hard work appears to be this: man seems to mistrust everything that is effortless; he can only enjoy, with a good conscience, what he has acquired with toil and trouble; he refused to have anything as a gift.
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About Josef Pieper, Leisure: The Basis Of Culture
Josef Pieper, Leisure: The Basis Of Culture.
Themes
- Work — The value of effort, discipline, and meaningful labour