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Hire Quotes

On choosing who gets the job.

These hire quotes range from unapologetically calling oneself a mercenary hired for a specific skill, to the deliberate choice of an artist known for bold, untamed work. Each one treats hiring as a statement of values, not just a transaction, echoing our Best quotes.

Don't hire a prison consultant.

Quotes by Abby Lee Miller

We have to hire, retain, and develop the best staff.

Quotes by Steve Easterbrook

We hire people who are freaks. They don't have social lives.

Quotes by Steve Bannon

When I hire actors I believe in their abilities.

Quotes by Sean Durkin

Ale Quotes

I'm a mercenary. That's what people hire me for, and I don't apologize for it.

Quotes by Michael Avenatti

You don't hire Kehinde Wiley to have a tame painting.

Quotes by Kehinde Wiley

You can't hire someone to practice for you.

Quotes by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

It takes a lot of money to hire an attorney.

Quotes by Fred Korematsu

Hire passionate employees.

Quotes by David Filo

Apologize Quotes

I never hire a stylist.

Quotes by Clemence Poesy

If you don't want a female coach, don't hire one!

Quotes by Becky Hammon

Frequently Asked Questions

What perspectives on hiring appear in this collection?
The quotes cover hiring for bold, distinctive talent, hiring oneself out as a specialist without apology, and the longer-term work of developing and retaining the best staff — a mix of the transactional and the values-driven.
Why does one quote describe being hired as a "mercenary"?
The speaker embraces the label, explaining that people hire them specifically for a particular skill and that they don't apologize for working that way, framing hiring as an honest exchange of value.
Is there a quote about hiring unconventional people?
Yes — one openly states they hire people who are freaks with limited social lives, celebrating unconventional talent over conformity as a hiring philosophy.
Do any quotes address hiring for creative or artistic work?
One references hiring a specific artist precisely because their work isn't tame, suggesting that hiring choices in creative fields are often about wanting a distinctive, even provocative, style.
What other topics pair well with hire quotes?
Our Best and Believe collections offer more on ambition and confidence in professional life.

Other lines focus on building teams of unconventional people or committing to develop the best staff long-term. For more on confidence and commitment at work, see our Apologize and Believe quotes.