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Labor Day, observed on the first Monday of September, is more than just a day off — it’s a celebration of the individual’s contribution to the American dream. Rooted in the late 19th century, Labor Day was established to honor the hard work and perseverance of those who have fueled the nation’s growth, often in the face of adversity and government overreach.
It’s a day to recognize the importance of personal liberty, the right to work, and the essential role of the free market in creating opportunities for all.
Estée Lauder
“I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.”
— Estée Lauder
Mark Cuban
“It’s not about money or connections — it’s the willingness to outwork and outlearn everyone when it comes to your business. And if it fails, you learn from what happened and do a better job next time.”
— Mark Cuban
Thomas Jefferson
“Everything yields to diligence.”
— Thomas Jefferson
“I’m a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.”
― Thomas Jefferson
Jim Rohn
“Either you run the day, or the day runs you.”
— Jim Rohn
Bette Davis
“To fulfill a dream, to be allowed to sweat over lonely labor, to be given a chance to create, is the meat and potatoes of life. The money is gravy.”
— Bette Davis
Billie Jean King
“Sometimes you have to be satisfied. You try hard enough. Don’t be so self-critical; don’t be so hard on yourself.”
— Billie Jean King
Booker T. Washington
“I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed.”
— Booker T. Washington, Up from Slavery: An Autobiography
Ken Follet
“Hard work should be rewarded by good food.”
— Ken Follet
Gordon B. Hinckley
“Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.”
— Gordon B. Hinckley
Michael Jordan
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.”
— Michael Jordan
Lily Tomlin
“The road to success is always under construction.”
— Lily Tomlin
Abraham Lincoln
“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.”
— Abraham Lincoln
“Don’t worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.”
Samuel Gompers
“Labor Day is devoted to no man, living or dead, to no sect, race or nation.”
Elizabeth Esty
“As we celebrate Labor Day, we honor the men and women who fought tirelessly for workers’ rights, which are so critical to our strong and successful labor force.”
“May Day is not an ordinary day because it is a day that cherishes the extraordinary people, the workers!”
Andre Leon Talley
“The late Estee Lauder says you can never wear white shoes after Labor Day. But of course, in today’s world, that does not exist.”
James P. Hoffa
“Labor Day is seen as a day of rest for many hardworking Americans.”
