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Livelihood Quotes

What people owe their livelihood, and what it owes them.

These quotes treat livelihood as something personal rather than purely financial, an actor calling it distinct from a passionate hobby, an athlete comparing it to running a business. It complements our Identity page well.

Acting is my career and activism is my passionate hobby. But acting is my livelihood.

Quotes by William Baldwin

Do not deprive someone of his livelihood. This is a sinful tendency.

Quotes by Mahavira

I didn't have much of a childhood, but that's O.K. I have a livelihood.

Quotes by Laurence Fishburne

Squash was my livelihood and as in business, I had to stay on top.

Quotes by Jahangir Khan

Emotion Quotes

I'm a novelist, that's how I make my livelihood, and I concentrate on the novels.

Quotes by David Mitchell

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do these quotes define livelihood differently from just a job?
Several speakers treat livelihood as something tied closely to identity, distinct from a hobby or a side interest, even when both involve real passion. It's framed as the thing you depend on rather than the thing you merely enjoy.
Is there a quote separating a livelihood from a passionate hobby?
Yes, one speaker draws a clear line between acting as a genuine livelihood and activism as a separate passionate hobby. It's a useful distinction for anyone weighing career against personal interest.
Do any quotes treat denying someone's livelihood as a moral issue?
One line calls it a sinful tendency to deprive someone of their livelihood, framing the act as a real ethical failing rather than just an economic one. That connects naturally to our Survival quotes.
Is there a quote comparing a sport to running a business?
Yes, one speaker describes their sport as their livelihood, comparing the need to stay competitive to staying on top in business. It shows how the idea of livelihood extends well beyond traditional careers.
Is there a more personal, less career-focused take on livelihood here?
One quote reflects on having a livelihood in place of the ordinary childhood the speaker didn't get, tying the idea to value beyond money. It gives the page a more emotional, reflective angle.

One line frames denying someone's livelihood as a genuine moral failing, a theme worth pairing with our Survival quotes. Another simply accepts having a livelihood in place of the childhood they didn't get, a note that connects to Value quotes too.