It seems to me that, first of all, it comes from the
inability to work; from the lack of respect for work. And,
secondly, from a wrong conception of one's own powers. The
misfortune of most of the people is that they consider themselves
capable of doing more than they really can. And yet only little
is required of man: he must select for himself an occupation to
suit his powers and must master it as well as possible, as
attentively as possible. You must love what you are doing, and
then labour, be it ever so rough, rises to the height of
creativeness. A chair, made with love, will always be a good,
beautiful and solid chair. And so it is with everything. Read
Smiles. Haven't you read him? It is a very sensible book. It is a
sound book. Read Lubbock. In general, remember that the English
people constitute the nation most qualified for labour, which
fact explains their astonishing success in the domain of industry
and commerce. With them labour is almost a cult. The height of
culture stands always directly dependent upon the love of labour.
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