Where the whole man is involved there is no work. Work begins with the division of labor.

Summary

This quote suggests that when individuals are fully engaged in the tasks they are performing, it no longer feels like work. In other words, when people are able to utilize all aspects of themselves and feel a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction in what they do, it transcends the notion of work. However, work, in its traditional sense, emerges when labor is divided and people specialize in specific tasks, often leading to a detachment from the whole process and a sense of disconnection from the output they produce.

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