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Work Quotes

Quotes on the meaning of work.

Several quotes here describe work as a solitary process, one that takes real effort to protect from distraction, while others connect a person's politics directly to the character of their work. Related reading includes Growth Quotes.

My salvation was a free gift. I didn't have to work for it and it's better than any gold medal that I've ever won.

Quotes by Betty Cuthbert

I think it must be awful not to work. My only point in being idle is to rest so that I can work more... I'm only unhappy when I'm not working.

Quotes by Betty Field

I want to work with the greats.

Quotes by Betty Gabriel

As an actor, it was great to work with Harry Lloyd because he's wicked smart, and he is very kind.

Quotes by Betty Gabriel

I was single for six years and during those six years I went back to college and got my degree in Social Work and then... while I was single... Barney came here to Portsmouth on vacation.

Quotes by Betty Hill

My husband wanted me to be a typical socialite. We never agreed on anything, so finally we decided it wasn't going to work.

Quotes by Betty Parsons

I used to think it was good to kind of work within your limitations.

Quotes by Beth Orton

This isn't a business that you can pick up in a few weeks. This takes years of commitment, dedication, passion, and hard work. With that is WWE's road schedule that doesn't provide for enough in-ring time for the divas to...

Quotes by Beth Phoenix

The same technologies enabling us to work together at a distance are creating the expectation to do better at governing ourselves.

Quotes by Beth Simone Noveck

The aim of open government is to take advantage of the know-how and entrepreneurial spirit of those outside government institutions to work together with those inside government to solve problems.

Quotes by Beth Simone Noveck

I think the advice, regardless of gender, is always be open to conversations with people who do things differently than you do. If you're starting to work in tech, talk to the artists, talk to the lawyers, talk to the...

Quotes by Beth Simone Noveck

One arm might handicap me a little in competition, but I just work with what changes I know I have to make, and I'm pretty used to it now. It mainly depends on the wave conditions... I only get half...

Quotes by Bethany Hamilton

I am excited to partner with Aeropostale for my very own collection. It was a great experience to be able to work with them. Not only did I get to design an entire fashion line, but I got to do...

Quotes by Bethany Mota

I can't work without my family being with me.

Quotes by Bethenny Frankel

I've often thought if I didn't make my marriage work, I would have failed at my one true shot at happiness.

Quotes by Bethenny Frankel

You have to work for everything. Marriage should not be any different.

Quotes by Bethenny Frankel

I have to be in a relationship where I can say what I feel even if it's wrong - so we can work through it.

Quotes by Bethenny Frankel

I remember in 2004, I had three gorgeous transgender models on the runway. That was my strength, in a way. That I did what I thought was gonna work, and I never paid attention to the industry's rules.

Quotes by Betsey Johnson

I like to exercise in the morning before work. It puts me in a good mood, which makes my coworkers happy, and jump-starts my brain, which makes me happy.

Quotes by Betsy Beers

Everybody - even huge movie stars - have downs. That's just how it is. The work ebbs and flows. My manager and I were saying, 'Let's remember that in 2013 we were soooo busy.' So whenever it is that we're...

Quotes by Betsy Brandt

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes are on the "Work" page?
These lean toward the thoughtful side of work — the idea that "intellectual work is essentially a lonely process," the belief that one's politics and "the character of his particular work are inseparable," and an image of people unwinding after work all over the world talking about life's bigger questions.
Is there a spiritual angle to any of these?
While these particular quotes are secular, if you're looking for a spiritual perspective on work, see Prayers for that theme.
Do these quotes connect work to personal identity?
Yes, one of the strongest lines here argues that your politics and "the character of his particular work are inseparable" — the idea that what you do reflects who you are. If that resonates, Growth quotes explore a similar idea of work shaping the person.
Is there anything here about effort or persistence?
These specific quotes focus more on the nature and meaning of work than on effort itself, but Effort quotes cover that ground directly.
What about setting goals through work?
For that angle, Goal quotes is the better fit — the "Work" page here is more about the character and process of working itself.

There's also a lighter side - people unwinding after work to talk through life's bigger questions over drinks. See Effort Quotes and Goal Quotes for more on getting things done.