In such an atmosphere, one made no great pretence of hard work. If the world wants hard work, the world must pay for it; and, if it will not pay, it has no fault to find with the worker.

在这样的气氛中，一个人毫不掩饰地努力工作。世人要劳苦，世人要付出代价；而且，如果它不付钱，它也没有责任找工人。