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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.

I have no idols. I admire work, dedication and competence.

Quotes by Ayrton Senna

The way I work, typically, I do everything at the very last minute. Even if I was given two months, I'd do it in the last three days.

Quotes by Ayumi Hamasaki

It's hard to decide how to match words to music. It's not like it's twice the work. It's always difficult for me to explain to the composer what I'm looking for. I'm not a professional; I lack even basic knowledge...

Quotes by Ayumi Hamasaki

The way I work, typically, I do everything at the very last minute.

Quotes by Ayumi Hamasaki

Of course, my motto is still, 'Work is work, private is private.'

Quotes by Ayumi Hamasaki

It is a conscious choice to go for content-driven scripts because that is the key for any film to work. There are no two ways about it, and I have always been attracted to great content.

Quotes by Ayushmann Khurrana

If a film is entertaining, it will work irrespective of anything. It should be entertaining and engaging; otherwise, it becomes a documentary.

Quotes by Ayushmann Khurrana

The best work of literature to represent the American Dream is 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It shows us how dreaming can be tainted by reality, and that if you don't compromise, you may suffer.

Quotes by Azar Nafisi

The important thing about outsourcing or global sourcing is that it becomes a very powerful tool to leverage talent, improve productivity and reduce work cycles.

Quotes by Azim Premji

The three ordinary things that we often don't pay enough attention to, but which I believe are the drivers of all success, are hard work, perseverance, and basic honesty.

Quotes by Azim Premji

In any software work, you have IT consultancy competence required to build the systems.

Quotes by Azim Premji

We believe that two people who have worked together for more than 10 years and been in the company for more than 15 years would be able to work very well as a team.

Quotes by Azim Premji

I'm so jealous of people who have crushes on people they go to school with or work with. That's such a blessing. You actually get to see them all the time and spend time with them.

Quotes by Aziz Ansari

Writing your own jokes, you just kind of keep working on something until you think it might work, and then you try it out and hope for the best.

Quotes by Aziz Ansari

With stand-up, I can have an idea, go down the street to a comedy club and work on it, flesh it out, book a venue, people will come, then film it. I do all that myself; I never have to...

Quotes by Aziz Ansari

I work for women. I only think for them. If I didn't like women, I wouldn't do this job.

Quotes by Azzedine Alaia

I have total confidence in Beaute Prestige International to accompany me in creating a perfume that interprets my work and my world.

Quotes by Azzedine Alaia

I'm happier about my friends than I am about my work. I still have a long way to go with work. My friends, that's the one thing I'm sure about.

Quotes by Azzedine Alaia

It seems like I always had to work harder than other people. Those nights when everybody else is asleep, and you sit in your room trying to play scales.

Quotes by B. B. King

I never wanted to be like other blues singers. I might like hearing them play, but I've never wanted to be anyone other than myself. There are a few people that I've wished I could play like, but when I...

Quotes by B. B. King

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.