laborare est orare
[ lah-boh-rah-re est oh-rah-re; English lab-uh-rair-ee estuh-rair-ee ]
Latin.
to work is to pray.
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How to use laborare est orare in a sentence
Major pars civitatis qu toto corde dolet tantis nos dissidiis laborare.
History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV | J. H. Merle D'AubignMy favourite motto was ringing in my ears, "laborare est orare."
Thereby he best fulfils his obligation to the Grand Architect, for with the Mason laborare est orare—labor is worship.
The Symbolism of Freemasonry | Albert G. MackeyCf. 'Diversisque duobus vitiis, avaritia et luxuria civitatem laborare.'
The Roman Poets of the Republic | William Young SellarOn the whole, we do entirely agree with those old Monks, laborare est orare.
Past and Present | Thomas Carlyle
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