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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 prefer to work for my country in a free and independent way. I was born free, and I want to die free. I am always suspicious of ideology. Instead, I respect men with ideas.

Quotes by Andrea Bocelli

You have to have great passion, because to sing operatic music requires lots of work. I study for at least two hours every day. The voice is like an instrument and requires constant exercise.

Quotes by Andrea Bocelli

In the summer, you miss the match days, but my wife gets angry, as she doesn't see me on weekends. And football is work. I'm still working on the weekends.

Quotes by Andrea Della Valle

I see my books as a body of work, in my opinion, of singular importance and deeply disrespected in a way that is savagely unfair.

Quotes by Andrea Dworkin

I think what matters most in literary work is the context, not the text.

Quotes by Andrea Hirata

I am a working person. I always work, study or do research for my novel. I even work on Sunday.

Quotes by Andrea Hirata

For sure, I won't go hunting for a guy to love and get married to. But once I'm in love, I'll do what it takes to make it work.

Quotes by Andrea Jeremiah

I work with big directors. I work with good actors. I act in female-centric films. And I do all this without ever indulging in a casting couch experience. Because I believe in hard work, talent, and blessing.

Quotes by Andrea Jeremiah

Avon is a unique place to work; we've got family-friendly policies. We have more senior women in high-level management than any other company; 46 percent of our officers are women.

Quotes by Andrea Jung

I've set up businesses. I've set up charities. I have actually done the work myself.

Quotes by Andrea Leadsom

I don't work with UKIP. They don't advise me.

Quotes by Andrea Leadsom

As an astronomer, I get to ignore the details of the things that we don't understand. There's a lot of work that we can do on scales that we do understand, and there is actually a finite size that I...

Quotes by Andrea M. Ghez

I was put in a position with a man that, whenever he would call me at work or at home, work-related, he would say jump and I'd say how high and I would jump.

Quotes by Andrea Mackris

I think probably, the makeup artists don't really know how long it's going to take until they really work with your face and they kind of mold it and build it as they're going along.

Quotes by Andrea Martin

The only time I've ever taken out a loan is for the building work I had done at our house and I did that by extending the mortgage.

Quotes by Andrea McLean

Eating at home is fine, as I can easily work around the foods that don't agree with me and still eat heartily with the rest of my family. I don't force them to follow my diet.

Quotes by Andrea McLean

I think every work is hard in different ways.

Quotes by Andrea Riseborough

Every time you get the chance to work with somebody you admire and would like to collaborate with... it feels like the best opportunity that's ever come your way, whether that's in fringe theatre or a really big-budget Hollywood movie.

Quotes by Andrea Riseborough

I have no interest in doing anything other than good work.

Quotes by Andrea Riseborough

When I talk about work or my take on life, all the joyfulness and excitement never seem to make it in.

Quotes by Andrea Riseborough

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.