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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.

Everybody knows the struggles I went through coming into my career with the free throws and how much work I put into it, how many people made fun of me for not being able to stay in games, this and...

Quotes by Andre Drummond

I'm just here to be a leader and work on my game, work on my jump-hooks, my low-post game and just continue to get better. That's all that matters.

Quotes by Andre Drummond

I do all the dirty work: play defense, grab rebounds, block shots and finish strong around the rim.

Quotes by Andre Drummond

For fragrance, I only wear Portrait of a Lady by Frederic Malle. People at work know I'm there when they smell it.

Quotes by Anastasia Soare

When I'm in the bathtub, I could have my champagne here and my caviar, just to be glamorous enough. I work really hard and I deserve everything.

Quotes by Anastasia Soare

I realized that nobody paid attention to eyebrows. In Romania, it was the norm. I thought, ‘This is Hollywood. We work with the most incredible, beautiful models and actors and this is important.'

Quotes by Anastasia Soare

A great pair of tweezers should feel like they are vibrating as if they have a spring. If the tweezers don't do that, they won't work well at all.

Quotes by Anastasia Soare

Your eyebrows should be proportional to your face. If they're too overwhelming, it doesn't work.

Quotes by Anastasia Soare

I prefer to solve conflict with kindness. That's my first approach. If that doesn't work, there's always the alternative. I'm from Israel. I can tell a person what I think if I have to!

Quotes by Anat Cohen

People have no idea what a hard job it is for two writers to be friends. Sooner or later you have to talk about each other's work.

Quotes by Anatole Broyard

You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; in just the same way, you learn to love by loving.

Quotes by Anatole France

Chess is a very tough game, and psychologically a tough game. And of course, chess needs a lot of qualities, human qualities. And so you must have a very strong nervous system, and then you must be well prepared; you...

Quotes by Anatoly Karpov

As a personality, I'm fighter, you know. And I don't give up, and if I believe I'm correct, I'm right, then I work, and I fight. Okay, this could be over a chess board, this could be in life, and...

Quotes by Anatoly Karpov

A great deal of the work I do involves the military.

Quotes by Ander Crenshaw

I work hard, and I'm thankful people recognize that.

Quotes by Ander Crenshaw

I am proud of the work we have accomplished for the citizens of Northeast Florida and our nation during my time in Congress.

Quotes by Ander Crenshaw

I work day-to-day on C# and .Net and work at home two days a week so I can do deep thinking, writing and reflecting.

Quotes by Anders Hejlsberg

I like men who have goals, something that they are passionate about and work hard to achieve. A good sense of humor is important too. And I like tall guys!

Quotes by Ana Ivanovic

There are many times I don't feel like going to work out, but I know if I do, I'll feel better.

Quotes by Ana Ivanovic

I work out a lot, but it changes day to day. I always start out with some cardio - either a jog, a bike ride, or footwork drills designed specifically for tennis movement. Then I do weights, but I switch...

Quotes by Ana Ivanovic

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.