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Task Quotes

Duty, focus, and follow-through in a handful of words.

Every big job starts as a small, unglamorous step, and these lines capture how people talk about the work sitting in front of them, from finishing a project to teaching a shared language to the next generation. Some describe the job ahead as genuinely Difficult, others simply as something to see through.

Even the mundane task may have something to teach you - especially if it's a task you haven't performed before.

Quotes by Adena Friedman

The first task of the association must therefore be to form the young members.

Quotes by Adam Weishaupt

Filthy abortion clinics are not uncommon, but finding out about health violations at each clinic is no easy task.

Quotes by Abby Johnson

The presidency of the Euro group is an interesting and important task.

Quotes by Wolfgang Schauble

Able Quotes

Our common language is English. And our common task is to ensure that our non-English-speaking children learn this common language.

Quotes by William Bennett

The task of physiological psychology remains the same in the analysis of ideas that it was in the investigation of sensations: to act as mediator between the neighbouring sciences of physiology and psychology.

Quotes by Wilhelm Wundt

The task of a writer consists of being able to make something out of an idea.

Thomas Mann

Getting to the point where a cause goes from being a terribly daunting task with a handful of adherents to an acknowledged success with momentum and many allies is a rarity.

Quotes by Thomas Kaplan

The task of art today is to bring chaos into order.

Quotes by Theodor W. Adorno

Creation Quotes

Right from my childhood, whenever I have taken up a task, I have been an achiever.

Quotes by Tamilisai Soundararajan

As an assistant operations officer for a helicopter task force in Iraq, I saw my fellow Guardsmen and soldiers risk life and limb to maintain diesel fuel supply lines.

Quotes by Tammy Duckworth

The task of understanding the past is neverending.

Quotes by Susanna Moore

Part of my job at 'The Economist' was writing about HIV, and that included the grim task of reporting on the state of the global epidemic.

Quotes by Shereen El Feki

I devoted myself to the task of welfare of my countrymen - not as a ruler but as a servant.

Quotes by Sheikh Hasina

Difficult Quotes

Playing the character of Arjun is a challenging task, and I like taking up challenges.

Quotes by Shaheer Sheikh

The task is to investigate speech sounds in relation to the meanings with which they are invested, i.e., sounds viewed as signifiers, and above all to throw light on the structure of the relation between sounds and meaning.

Quotes by Roman Jakobson

The most original thing a writer can do is write like himself. It is also his most difficult task.

Quotes by Robertson Davies

Portraying Mozart is a scary task. Whenever I'm asked to portray actual historic figures, it comes with extra accountability. Not just to your director and playwright, but to the man himself and the beloved persona that the public forms.

Quotes by Rob McClure

Investigating the forces that hold the nuclear particles together was a long task.

Quotes by Richard P. Feynman

First Quotes

Paleoanthropology is not a science that ends with the discovery of a bone. One has to have the original to work with. It is a life-long task.

Quotes by Richard Leakey

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes are in this Task collection?
This page gathers lines about duties, jobs, and responsibilities, from an important role tied to a position of leadership to the everyday work of teaching a shared language to the next generation.
Why do people share quotes about tasks?
A short line about tackling work speaks to something universal, since everyone carries a to-do list. These quotes give language to the discipline and patience it takes to see a duty through.
Do these quotes only cover work-related tasks?
No, the collection ranges from professional duties, like leading a group, to academic and scientific ones, such as bridging two neighboring fields of study.
Is there a quote here about how long a task actually takes?
Yes, one entry wryly notes that work tends to stretch beyond its original estimate, a nod to the gap between planning and reality.
Where can I find quotes about starting a task?
For words on beginnings specifically, check our First quotes collection, which pairs well with this page's focus on follow-through.

Whether a duty is assigned by circumstance or taken up by choice, these quotes remind us that being Able to finish what you start matters more than how it began. For more on turning ideas into action, browse our Creation quotes.