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My ideal day would be to get a good work out in, listen to music, talk to my family and friends on the phone, read and go to a good movie.

Quotes by Steve Nash

I'm no spring chicken. The same arthritis that ate up my left hip that finally got replaced hasn't stopped there... And touring is a lot of work. I'm impressed when I see people like Eric Clapton out there. Gee whiz,...

Quotes by Steve Perry

Session work is not a steady thing at all. You do eight of them in one week and then go three months without any. That's the way it really is.

Quotes by Steve Porcaro

I'm going to work so that it's a pure guts race at the end, and if it is, I am the only one who can win it.

Quotes by Steve Prefontaine

A race is a work of art that people can look at and be affected in as many ways they're capable of understanding.

Quotes by Steve Prefontaine

When people go to a track meet, they're looking for something, a world record, something that hasn't been done before. You get all this magnetic energy, people focusing on one thing at the same time. I really get excited about...

Quotes by Steve Prefontaine

Before the work comes to you, you have to invent work.

Quotes by Steve Lacy

Circumstances can be very important. Find the right people to work with.

Quotes by Steve Lacy

I think leadership is more than just being able to cross the t's and dot the i's. It's about character and integrity and work ethic.

Quotes by Steve Largent

The tag that I was too small and too slow just made me work that much harder. Besides, quickness is more important than flat-out speed. How often does a receiver run 40 yards straight down the field? Not very often....

Quotes by Steve Largent

I've seen guys come along with more ability - they've been faster or bigger or stronger - but they never worked hard to develop themselves. Sometimes I've wondered what I could have done with their talent. On the other hand,...

Quotes by Steve Largent

I'd like to work with Damien Hirst.

Quotes by Steve Madden

When your hobbies get in the way of your work - that's OK; but when your hobbies get in the way of themselves... well.

Steve Martin

We've evolved from sitting back on our tripods and shooting wildlife films like they have been shot historically, which doesn't work for us.

Quotes by Steve Irwin

It is estimated that raising the retirement age to 70 would cut the shortfall by about 36%. But this proposal has some drawbacks. Women and men who have worked jobs that require manual labor all of their lives may not...

Quotes by Steve Israel

Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel first championed my film, 'Hoop Dreams,' which was essential to its success. Roger remained a great supporter of my work throughout my career, and I'll never forget him tweeting about 'The Interrupters' right before its...

Quotes by Steve James

I'm endlessly fascinated with the ways families work and the ways they don't.

Quotes by Steve James

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love...

Quotes by Steve Jobs

The people who are doing the work are the moving force behind the Macintosh. My job is to create a space for them, to clear out the rest of the organization and keep it at bay.

Quotes by Steve Jobs

It was far more fun than work doing those shows for all those years, we all loved each other and loved going to work, we all understood how fortunate we were to be in that place, to have achieved that...

Quotes by Steve Kanaly

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.

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