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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 must say here in France I had more serenity or security as I was working because I knew I was making the film the way I wished and that the film would be seen, ultimately, which is not always...

Quotes by Asghar Farhadi

After 'A Separation,' I found it much easier to work in Iran because I worked with very enthusiastic people who were very involved in the work, and that facilitated a number of things. It made it possible to iron out...

Quotes by Asghar Farhadi

I pay lots of homages. I wanted to pay tribute to a leading Iranian writer, Gholam - Hossein Sa'edi, who is buried in Paris - he is an Iranian Arthur Miller. He is of a similar stature, and his work...

Quotes by Asghar Farhadi

I just hope that my fans continue to like my work.

Quotes by Asha Bhosle

Most of the people I work with become family friends.

Quotes by Asha Bhosle

I never regret any of the work I've done.

Quotes by Asha Bhosle

My rebellion has always been positive and connected with my work. That's how I've sung in foreign languages and collaborated with international artistes.

Quotes by Asha Bhosle

I used to work from 7 A.M. till 3 A.M.

Quotes by Asha Bhosle

I started as a child artist, and not as a heroine, as most would think. I was performing on stage once when the late Bimal Roy saw me and asked me if I would work in films. I was too...

Quotes by Asha Parekh

We were to work in a film titled 'Zabardast'. Unfortunately, this film didn't take off. After this, I never got another chance to work with him, I regret not having worked with Dilip Kumar.

Quotes by Asha Parekh

Treat a work of art like a prince. Let it speak to you first.

Quotes by Arthur Schopenhauer

In action a great heart is the chief qualification. In work, a great head.

Quotes by Arthur Schopenhauer

Certainly since then many people have taken a lot of those ideas and ridden them for years and years and made careers out of them. Part of that is willingness to do the kind of work that I wasn't willing...

Quotes by Arto Lindsay

When you hear the party that glorified Occupy Wall Street blast success; when you hear them minimize the genius of the men and women who make jobs out of nothing, is that what you teach your children about work?

Quotes by Artur Davis

As priests uphold their people in prayer, so their people are to uphold them with prayer and love, for he cannot work without his people.

Quotes by Arthur Middleton

If I see an ending, I can work backward.

Arthur Miller

I believe that a large part of the training in the regional theaters is in imitation of the British style of acting. The British orientation is textual; they start from the language and work toward the character.

Quotes by Arthur Penn

I think there's a quality of passion to the American actor. I'm certainly attracted to it, and I like to hope that underscoring it is a characteristic of my work. That quality is certainly also present in some British actors,...

Quotes by Arthur Penn

I like Shakespeare. I like some of his work a lot.

Quotes by Arthur Phillips

As a rule, I am lazy and prefer to avoid anything resembling work, and research feels like work, as opposed to my strong suit, which is sitting around making things up.

Quotes by Arthur Phillips

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.