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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 am getting good roles in the Telugu film industry. And people are also liking my work. I dub the films myself and this makes a huge difference.

Quotes by Sayaji Shinde

When I got to Hollywood, at first I couldn't get a lot of jobs. So I grew a beard and look like a really bad Arab, and I started to get a lot of work because that's what they want.

Quotes by Sayed Badreya

I mean, it's nice to get a dinner reservation ahead of other people, but when it comes down to it, the most important thing to me is the actual work.

Quotes by Scarlett Johansson

It's important for people to figure out their own lives before involving someone else - to gauge where you are and work on your own issues.

Quotes by Scarlett Johansson

You think that your life is going to be one way, and then, for various reasons or whatever, it doesn't work out.

Quotes by Scarlett Johansson

The more harder you work, the less you're out spending your money.

Quotes by Schoolboy Q

Part of the reason that I moved to Los Angeles is that even though my mom introduced me to all kinds of music, I really wanted to work on having my own identify, on being who I am and doing...

Quotes by Schuyler Fisk

I've never been overwhelmed with a desire to become famous. It's not that I didn't want to have my work appreciated, but for some reason - maybe it's because my father disapproved of almost everything I did - in some...

Quotes by Saul Leiter

I like the Zen artists: they'd do some work, and then they'd stop for a while.

Quotes by Saul Leiter

I've always been inspired by a lot of work coming out of the UK.

Quotes by Saul Williams

I never have any clothes to go out in, because I always just buy for work. I don't know why. Habit.

Quotes by Savannah Guthrie

I had lost my son 20 years back, when I was at the peak of my career. I couldn't really get time to even feel that loss. I used to be continuously busy with work and this would make me...

Quotes by Satish Kaushik

Initially I even had to work in a textile firm for a meagre salary of Rs. 400 a month. Then things changed for me when I became an assistant to Shekhar Kapoor.

Quotes by Satish Kaushik

My hands are full. I am a workaholic. So, I am always looking for work.

Quotes by Satish Kaushik

I am a great fan of Marathi cinema because they have been doing great work.

Quotes by Satish Kaushik

The motive behind a Delhi Film Council is simple - with so many filmmakers coming to Delhi to shoot their films, casting Delhi's young lads in their movies and even keeping the city as the base of their story, they...

Quotes by Satish Kaushik

My father was a salesman in Delhi and used to go around Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for work.

Quotes by Satish Kaushik

After 'Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai,' 'Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hai' and 'Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai,' my presence as a director will be felt. These three films have been very successful and 'Badhaai Ho Badhaai' is going to be...

Quotes by Satish Kaushik

I have done a lot of work in Bollywood over the years as an actor and director. I now want to pursue projects that will give me a global profile.

Quotes by Satish Kaushik

For films, the process is that you work consistently and constantly for 3-4 months and then leave; whereas for a play, you prepare for about a month and then continue performing it for 5 to 6 months.

Quotes by Satya Bhabha

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.