A man is paid not for the hours he works, but for the value ... - O. Henry

This quote is attributed to O. Henry.

"A man is paid not for the hours he works, but for the value he produces."

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Writer American 1862–1910

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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."