What was the quote used by John Smith regarding work in Jamestown?
"No work, no profit"
"He that will not work, shall not eat"
"Work hard, play hard"
"Work is the key to success"
Answer
"He that will not work, shall not eat" is a quote attributed to John Smith, one of the first leaders of the Jamestown settlement in the United States. Smith used the quote to motivate the colonists to work hard and to avoid laziness. He believed that hard work was essential to the success of the colony, and that those who did not work should not be allowed to eat.
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