Who said "Work without purpose is merely the passage of time."?

This quote is attributed to Sprite.

Work without purpose is merely the passage of time. - Sprite

"Work without purpose is merely the passage of time."

Sprite Work

"I have watched your kind for thousands of years. You are capable of both great beauty and terrible destruction."

"Knowledge without wisdom is merely information gathering."

"Do not mistake my silence for acceptance of your choices."

"Time moves differently when you have seen centuries pass."

"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."