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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 think things will work out for the greater good for not only me but the city of Pittsburgh. I'm extremely grateful to get out in the community of Pittsburgh and not only play the game but affect other people...

Quotes by Antonio Brown

We do a lot of great things, but it's a competitive league. A lot of great guys around us do the work and help us elevate our game, and that's what makes the NFL so special. We have a lot...

Quotes by Antonio Brown

I found out there is a production paradise in Brazil. I was able to make my second collection for less money but without sacrificing quality. More importantly, manufacturing in Brazil also fits in with my global initiative: to provide work...

Quotes by Antonio Brown

It takes a lot of hard work to be successful in the NFL.

Quotes by Antonio Brown

You can get excited and feel unstoppable, but every week presents a new challenge. Each week, you have to work and get better.

Quotes by Antonio Brown

The game has been great to me. The Steelers have been great to me, and I think things will work out and take its toll. But I'm just singularly focused on being a great player, being here around the guys...

Quotes by Antonio Brown

I'm a true professional. I don't play no acting games, and I take pride in my work and being a professional.

Quotes by Antonio Brown

This organization has been nothing but first class to me, believing in my talent and my skills since I got here. And I'm just here to pay them back with my work ethic.

Quotes by Antonio Brown

We gotta show up and pay attention to details, embracing the process of hard work, and developing our bodies and minds to get ready for the season.

Quotes by Antonio Brown

David Luiz has to work with the others if he deserves to play; otherwise, he will stay on the bench or in the stands.

Quotes by Antonio Conte

It is necessary to get a lot of men together, for the show of the thing, otherwise the world will not believe. That is the meaning of committees. But the real work must always be done by one or two...

Quotes by Anthony Trollope

There is no human bliss equal to twelve hours of work with only six hours in which to do it.

Quotes by Anthony Trollope

When I'm not doing the show, and the work has stopped, I walk into a restaurant and I'm shy; yet, when I'm in the show, when people come up with their phones and want to take my picture, I can...

Quotes by Anthony Warlow

I'm not resigning, and I'm going to try very hard to go back to work a better man and a better husband too.

Quotes by Anthony Weiner

At a time when the GOP is playing games with the debt limit, a member of the Supreme Court is refusing to recuse himself from matters he has a financial interest in, and middle class incomes are stagnant, many want...

Quotes by Anthony Weiner

I am announcing my resignation from Congress so my colleagues can get back to work, my neighbors can choose a new representative and most importantly that my wife and I can continue to heal from the damage I have caused.

Quotes by Anthony Weiner

Everybody wants to identify things about a poet or about a playwright. They want to codify something or put it in terms that can be understood. We want to understand something, because that's how our minds work. We like to...

Quotes by Anthony Zerbe

I think that before you take on nation building in your mind's eye as to how it should be, you'd better have a clear understanding if this is doable and will work.

Quotes by Anthony Zinni

Designers are not artists. They may have the talent of one, but if they want to work in that way they should paint or sculpt.

Quotes by Antoine Arnault

It's not a burden, you know? You're going to work in fashion, surrounded by creativity and beautiful people, beautiful objects... or work in banking. OK, I choose fashion.

Quotes by Antoine Arnault

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.