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People assume that because you are on TV you must be a millionaire, but unfortunately it doesn't work like that.

Quotes by Simon Bird

Bleak House is just the most astounding piece of work. There's huge, visionary poetry in it.

Quotes by Simon Callow

Working at the 'Review', if anything, the impression you got was, 'I'll never be good enough. I'll never work hard enough. I'll never be devoted enough.' These people are staying up all night over their sentences!

Quotes by Sigrid Nunez

I try to write every day, preferably first thing in the morning. Of course, there are days when something happens to interfere with this ideal schedule. Then I try to find time later in the day. I usually work at...

Quotes by Sigrid Nunez

As an undergraduate, I took two writing workshops taught by Elizabeth Hardwick. She was certainly a major influence, though more as a writer I greatly admired than as a teacher. As for other writers, I think it's safe to say...

Quotes by Sigrid Nunez

Read as much as possible, especially the work of writers who most deeply affect you. Make those writers your family. Never wait for inspiration to strike before getting to work; be disciplined and form the habit of writing every day.

Quotes by Sigrid Nunez

I went to work in an office and learned, among other lessons, to do things I did not care for, and to do them well. Before I left this office, two of my books had already been published.

Quotes by Sigrid Undset

You can work with someone who's an amazing actor, and if they hate the role they're doing, it's uncomfortable to watch and uncomfortable to work with. When you're working with someone who loves what they're doing, it's just such a...

Quotes by Sienna Guillory

I don't lead a particularly exciting life away from work.

Quotes by Sienna Miller

I used to take it personally when a casting director didn't like me or I didn't get picked for something. Now I realize you can't do that. It'll mess with your self-esteem. Don't take rejection overly personally. If that doesn't...

Quotes by Sierra McCormick

There has to be an element of risk-taking for me in my work.

Quotes by Sigmar Polke

Teamwork is the best kind of work, really.

Quotes by Sigrid

I would love to meet or work with Sofia Coppola. Or Wes Anderson or Spike Jonze. I'd love to meet them. The way they film, it's all so geometric.

Quotes by Sigrid

We in America were worried about many problems dealing with economic inequality and political inequality. The Communist Party seemed to be the only political force, both concerned and willing, to take action to stop the threat of fascism abroad and...

Quotes by Sidney Buchman

Capra's great passion was Dickens. As soon as he had some money, he bought some of the rarest and most extraordinary editions of Dickens's work, and he was very proud of his collection.

Quotes by Sidney Buchman

Labor also wants shorter hours and a say in how work shall be done.

Quotes by Sidney Hillman

All great work is preparing yourself for the accident to happen.

Quotes by Sidney Lumet

In my case, the body of work stands for itself... I think my work has been representative of me as a man.

Quotes by Sidney Poitier

So I'm OK with myself, with history, my work, who I am and who I was.

Quotes by Sidney Poitier

I wanted to explore the values that are at work, underpinning my life.

Quotes by Sidney Poitier

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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