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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'm getting some really good work. And because I'm delivering what they want, more good work is coming my way.

Quotes by Sanjay Dutt

I know I was very unstable and unhappy all through my life. I lost my mother and then my father. Losing Dad was like losing the bearings of my life. My sisters took it badly, but I took it worse....

Quotes by Sanjay Dutt

With the kids around, this is a different world to me. I spend a lot of time with them till they go to their playschool. I wake up early, have breakfast with them. I come back from work and am...

Quotes by Sanjay Dutt

I work out like a maniac, three times more than anything I did in the past. I am off carbs, salt, sweets, and live on a fish diet. And I promise I am not going to indulge in food again....

Quotes by Sanjay Dutt

We have to convince our youth that the nation does not need the white-collared class only. We have to find work for the rural young people in the village itself and stop the exodus to the cities.

Quotes by Sanjay Gandhi

You can do a formula film and walk the conventional path, but it may not work at all.

Quotes by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

I have always chosen subjects which are little different, and not subjects that you see. That challenges me and the actors who work in the project.

Quotes by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

I work like a dog.

Quotes by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

If I am aware of my own limitations, then I can work towards overcoming them.

Quotes by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

I cannot be casual about my work.

Quotes by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Not every work of art connects with the audience.

Quotes by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

With new oil and gas discoveries, Africa's energy exporters will have to invest in defence capability and work with other Indian Ocean powers to ensure security of sea lanes.

Quotes by Sanjaya Baru

It is very important for actors to maintain a variety in their body of work.

Quotes by Sanjeeda Sheikh

When I am getting to do good work on TV, why not concentrate on that? Why think about what films I can do?

Quotes by Sanjeeda Sheikh

Saas-bahu will always work on television, one can never go wrong there.

Quotes by Sanjeeda Sheikh

I rather love going home after a long day at work to my husband with a fresh mind.

Quotes by Sanjeeda Sheikh

For me, the characters I played in each of my shows were important, because I work very hard and always gave my 100 percent.

Quotes by Sanjeeda Sheikh

The most important thing for me is appreciation from the viewers and the love which I get from them. This helps me to work passionately on my projects.

Quotes by Sanjeeda Sheikh

Whenever I work on a new project, I work as if this is my first show and I have to put all my effort.

Quotes by Sanjeeda Sheikh

My body has finely balanced itself with my gruelling work schedules and if I occasionally get a break, I start missing my shoots.

Quotes by Sanjeeda Sheikh

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.