Sleep is a state in which a man shuts his eyes and forgets h... - Henry David Thoreau

This quote is attributed to Henry David Thoreau.

"Sleep is a state in which a man shuts his eyes and forgets his work."

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"Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity!"

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"Hard work never killed anybody."

"Work with purpose and integrity."

"Hard work pays off in the end."

"A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do."