"Many look upon labor as drudgery, and they try to obtain a livelihood by scheming rather than by honest toil. This desire to get a living without work opens the door to wretchedness and vice and crime almost without limit." MH 189
"Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labor shall increase."Proverbs 13:11
"The old safe, healthful paths to competence are losing their popularity. The idea of accumulating substantial means by the moderate gains of industy and frugality, is an idea that is scorned by many, as no longer suited to this progressive age. The desire to engage in speculation, in buying up country and city lots, or anything that promises sudden and exorbitant gains, has reached a fever heat." CS 231
Speculation: "The act or practice of buying land, goods, shares, etc., in expectation of selling at a higher price, or of selling with the expectation of repurchasing at a lower price; a trading on anticipated fluctuations in price, as distinguished from trading in which the profit expected is the difference between the retail and wholesale prices." Webster's 1913 Dictionary
"They wish to obtain means without waiting the slow process of persevering toil." 1T 480, 481
"Christians are safe only in acquiring money as God directs, and using it in channels which He can bless." TM 335
"They had gotten into speculation, and they liked that plan better than hard work and going right on as we have done usually, laboring perseveringly and trusting the Lord." CS 234
"Many times . . . the agents of Satan have presented some enterprise by which they were positive the brethren could double their means. They take the bait; their money is invested, and the cause, and frequently themselves, never receive a dollar." CS 235
"Instead of entering into speculation, let those who know the truth find some steady, honest employment, in which they can earn their living in a way that glorifies God. . . . Carefully and prayerfully studied, God's Word keeps men well-balanced. In this Word we find God's way clearly defined." UL 21
"Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labor of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee." Psalm 128:1, 2
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