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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 do write to be loved; I speak so that I am loved; I work for love; I live with others so that they may love me, and so that I can love them. For me, this is very important,...

Quotes by Angeles Mastretta

I actually run a nonprofit that's all about giving people opportunities to be their own heroes and do their own work.

Quotes by Angelica Ross

I used to work at Bloomingdale's when I was transitioning, and they didn't want me using the same bathroom as the female employees or what have you, so it was a struggle.

Quotes by Angelica Ross

They were totally uplifting my work and gave me a platform, and now I have an ongoing relationship with the White House. We're working on some very, very, very big things for the trans community.

Quotes by Angelica Ross

I don't think the money people in Hollywood have ever thought I was normal, but I am dedicated to my work and that's what counts.

Quotes by Angelina Jolie

I'd like to believe that the people that have supported me in my work or identified with me in films, the people that feel they know me, they do and they don't have misconceptions - they understand. I believe that.

Quotes by Angelina Jolie

I think the message from me is that you can work very hard, and someday, the work will pay off.

Quotes by Angelique Kerber

To see that hard work paying off is very good.

Quotes by Angelique Kerber

The hard work pays off.

Quotes by Angelique Kerber

I see the work the pope has to do. It is a huge responsibility. Nobody campaigns for it.

Quotes by Angelo Scola

I work out, I play sports, I go to concerts.

Quotes by Angie Everhart

I work 90 hours a week. I work 5 to 9, it's not 9 to 5.

Quotes by Angie Harmon

Every weekend we've been trying to go out of town, to let people know about this album. I've been trying to host parties. It's hard, because it's a lot of work to do both.

Quotes by Angie Martinez

The people I chose to work with me on this album are there because I have a personal relationship with them.

Quotes by Angie Martinez

A lot of people don't know what I do. In the industry they take credit for work because to some degree it makes them feel worthy or greater. I am not a ghostwriter 'cause it is on the CD covers...

Quotes by Angie Stone

You just have to find your activism, and don't let anyone tell you what that should look like. If you're doing the work, and you're getting someone to think, you're on the right path.

Quotes by Angie Thomas

I went to my first school dance on the set of 'Spider-Man.' The funny thing is, it wasn't actually real. I didn't choose my dress or my date or anything about it. I just showed up for work.

Quotes by Angourie Rice

For me, it's my work - I have a job, and that job happens to be with insanely talented actors. At this stage, it's normal to me. But when I meet new people, I realise, 'Oh, yeah, it's actually really...

Quotes by Angourie Rice

Although globalization and technological change have disrupted traditional work arrangements, both processes have the potential to benefit everyone. The fact that they have not suggests that the wealthy have captured the benefits for themselves.

Quotes by Angus Deaton

I have the great good fortune that one of my collaborators in work, Anne Case, is also my collaborator in life.

Quotes by Angus Deaton

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.