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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.

Our task is not to rediscover nature but to remake it.

Quotes by Raoul Vaneigem

I was given the task of I.P.L. Chairmanship which I tried to perform to the best of my abilities. The tournament was organised well despite all the controversies. The stadiums were jam-packed, which proved that I.P.L. was still popular.

Quotes by Rajeev Shukla

My books were always full of ink blots, always stained and covered with smeared sketches and pictures, which one draws idly when his attention wanders from his task.

Quotes by Pierre Loti

And though hard be the task, 'Keep a stiff upper lip'.

Quotes by Phoebe Cary

Formula creation is magnitudes harder for computer algorithms than actually executing within a formula. But once the genre is created and the formula is known, then the computer can do the repetitive task of executing within the genre.

Quotes by Philip M. Parker

We ask the military to be in a position that, if we ask them to do a task, they are absolutely able to do it for us.

Quotes by Philip Hammond

As soon as chemists have a definite conception of the internal structure of the molecule of an organic compound, they are able to tackle the task of producing these substances by artificial methods, i.e. by synthesis, as we call it.

Quotes by Otto Wallach

I attempt an arduous task; but there is no worth in that which is not a difficult achievement.

Quotes by Ovid

Be larger than your task.

Quotes by Orison Swett Marden

Any task can be completed in only one-third more time than is currently estimated.

Quotes by Norman Ralph Augustine

The process, not the results, have to be the reason a writer writes. Otherwise, creating a four-hundred-page novel is just too daunting a task.

Quotes by Nancy Kress

Our task will be to advance Kenya's interests and ensure they are well served.

Quotes by Mwai Kibaki

Writing a novel about feminism can be a thankless task.

Quotes by Michelle Dean

Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.

Quotes by Michelangelo

With 'Vikings,' I had the task of making these people interesting and, to a point, sympathetic.

Quotes by Michael Hirst

The primary task of a useful teacher is to teach his students to recognize 'inconvenient' facts - I mean facts that are inconvenient for their party opinions.

Quotes by Max Weber

To aid life, leaving it free, however, that is the basic task of the educator.

Quotes by Maria Montessori

The task of the educator lies in seeing that the child does not confound good with immobility and evil with activity.

Quotes by Maria Montessori

I have witnessed the tremendous energy of the masses. On this foundation it is possible to accomplish any task whatsoever.

Quotes by Mao Zedong

A President's hardest task is not to do what is right, but to know what is right.

Quotes by Lyndon B. Johnson

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.