Q0176
“Every occupation has its interest — if only you keep at it,…” — Liang Qichao (Respect for Work and Delight in…)
Verified English quotation. Primary source: Respect for Work and Delight in Work. Theme: philosophy.
English
Every occupation has its interest — if only you keep at it, interest will naturally arise.
Source and attribution
The archive attributes this English wording to Respect for Work and Delight in Work and files it under Modern Chinese Thought. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
About Liang Qichao
Liang Qichao (1873–1929) was a leading late-Qing and early-Republican intellectual who introduced Western political ideas and reshaped Chinese historiography and public opinion.
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How to cite this quotation
APA: Liang Qichao. (n.d.). Every occupation has its interest — if only you keep at it, interest will naturally arise. In Philosophy Blind Box. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0176
MLA: Liang Qichao. “Every occupation has its interest — if only….” Philosophy Blind Box, https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0176.
Chicago: Liang Qichao. “Every occupation has its interest — if only….” Philosophy Blind Box. Accessed 2026. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0176.
Frequently asked questions
What is the source of the quotation “Every occupation has its interest — if only…”?
The passage is attributed to Liang Qichao, Respect for Work and Delight in Work. The archive attributes this English wording to Respect for Work and Delight in Work and files it under Modern Chinese Thought. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
What does Liang Qichao mean by philosophy?
This passage is indexed under . Those labels identify the concepts it can illuminate; they do not replace the argument surrounding it in Respect for Work and Delight in Work.