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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.

Nobody ever drowned in his own sweat.

Quotes by Ann Landers

Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them.

Quotes by Ann Landers

One of the awesome things about being a writer is that I can research nearly anything - tea? Bubblegum? Ants? Neurology? Chocolate? Textile production? It doesn't matter. It's all productive work.

Quotes by Ann Leckie

The more commercial work that is happening, the more people are operating cameras and are setting up studio lights, the greater the opportunity for drama production to happen.

Quotes by Ann Macbeth

Most independent filmmakers in Britain and North America work for commercial crews and then have their own projects when they've got enough money saved up to do so.

Quotes by Ann Macbeth

I love to know why things work.

Quotes by Ann Makosinski

Having a Weim means never having to work alone again. I have two Weims. When they think I've been working too long, they stage an intercession.

Quotes by Ann Maxwell

Certainly, our work has identified CTE in many professional football players, but we're also seeing it in a very high percentage of college players.

Quotes by Ann McKee

We've got to be delivering young people, and people that are getting reeducated, people who are getting reemployed, into the marketplace with skills to work together, to understand computers, and to be able to be a part of that 21st...

Quotes by Ann McLane Kuster

Go into the auto mechanic, you've got to know computers to be able to work on the cars.

Quotes by Ann McLane Kuster

Make no mistake: I will work with both Democrats and Republicans to cut wasteful spending and reduce our debt in a balanced, responsible way.

Quotes by Ann McLane Kuster

Honestly, I have had to live like a high priestess in this show. It is a very, very lonely life. When you work the way I work - that means hard - there's no time for play.

Quotes by Ann Miller

My work is appreciated; I am getting good offers. Honestly, we are both doing well professionally. My husband has also been busy with work, and so have I.

Quotes by Anita Hassanandani Reddy

My character in 'Fanaah' has a cool and crazy look at the same time. I'm very particular about my accessories and clothes and love discussing and working on the look with the team. We all work on it together and...

Quotes by Anita Hassanandani Reddy

If you fail to make a mark, you might not get good work later. So, it is important for every actor to have a plan B to bank on. Here, nothing lasts forever. That's why my husband pushes me to...

Quotes by Anita Hassanandani Reddy

But I think it would be irresponsible for me not to say what I really believe in my heart to be true - that there are some serious inequities that we face as women and that we can work to...

Quotes by Anita Hill

For my undergraduate work, I went to Oklahoma State University and graduated from there in 1977.

Quotes by Anita Hill

Financially, I'm fine. But it's good to work. I'm not capable of doing nothing.

Quotes by Anita Pallenberg

I want to work for a company that contributes to and is part of the community. I want something not just to invest in. I want something to believe in.

Quotes by Anita Roddick

Online harassment, especially gendered online harassment, is an epidemic. Women are being driven out; they're being driven offline. This isn't just in gaming. This is happening across the board online, especially with women who participate in or work in male-dominated...

Quotes by Anita Sarkeesian

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.