Who said “A fair day's wages for a fair day's work.”?

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Thomas Carlyle. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourcePast and Present (1843)

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Carlyle, T. (n.d.). A fair day's wages for a fair day's work. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41698-a-fair-days-wages-for-a-fair-days/

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Carlyle, Thomas. “A fair day's wages for a fair day's work.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41698-a-fair-days-wages-for-a-fair-days/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Carlyle, Thomas. “A fair day's wages for a fair day's work.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41698-a-fair-days-wages-for-a-fair-days/.

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