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Wernher von Braun

(1912—1977), scientist

Man is the best computer we can put aboard a spacecraft...and the only one that can be mass produced with unskilled labor.

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Werner Von Braun

(1912-1977), Chicago Sun-Times (July 10, 1958) We can lick gravity, but sometimes the paperwork is overwhelming. www.english-slang.com

John Ciardi

(1916-1986) U.S. poet Early to bed and early to rise probably indicates unskilled labor. www.english-slang.com

labor movement

[labor movement] {n.} Groups which form, strengthen, and increase membership in labor unions. * /His father was connected with the labor movement in the 1920's./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

be in labor

[be in labor] {v. phr.} To be in parturition; experience the contractions of childbirth. * /Vane had been in labor for eight hours before her twin daughters were finally born./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Kingsley Amis

(1922-1995) English author It is no wonder that people are so horrible when they start life as children.

hell and high water

[hell and high water] {n. phr.} Troubles or difficulties of any kind. * /After John's father died he went through hell and […]

put someone on

[put someone on] {v.} To play a joke on someone by saying or doing things that are only pretense; kid. * /When the voice on […]

Napoleon Bonaparte

You can stop while you are raising, but not when you are falling.

many hands make light work

[many hands make light work] If many people work together, even a hard job becomes easier. - A proverb. * /Come on boys, […]

up and at them

[up and at them] 1. {adv. phr.} Actively engaged in a task as if doing combat. * /"You want to know whether he will make a […]