He who does not work, neither shall he eat is Biblical aphrorism derived from II Thessalonians 3:10, which became a slogan for new colonies and socialist societies.
The slogan was used by Captain John Smith in setting up his colony in Jamestown, Virginia (1607-1609).
According to Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin, it is the first principle of socialism. The phrase is mentioned in his 1917 work, State and Revolution (chapter 5, section 3).
Recommended reading: The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History
