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When work is a pleasure, life is a joy! When work is a duty, life is slavery.
Maxim Gorky
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"When work is a pleasure, life is a joy! When work is a duty, life is slavery."
— Maxim Gorky #happinessjoy

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When work is a pleasure, life is a joy! When work is a duty, life is slavery. — Maxim Gorky

About Maxim Gorky

Maxim Gorky was a Novelist (1913–1923).

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Who said "When work is a pleasure, life is a joy! When work is a duty, life is slavery."?
This quote is attributed to Maxim Gorky, a Novelist.
When did Maxim Gorky live?
Maxim Gorky lived from 1913 – 1923.
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