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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 don't compromise at all on how people lead and manage other people. I don't want to work in an environment where people are belittled and berated.

Quotes by Sandra E. Peterson

Getting to work at Lick was like being touched by the wand of your fairy godmother.

Quotes by Sandra Faber

I equate fame towards people who know your work, people who will see your work. But all that stuff, like with the Genies and stuff like that, it was so much fun. It's so much fun and it's nice when...

Quotes by Sandra Oh

As a working actor, all I want to do is work. That's it. It's terrifying when you don't work. It's very hard when you don't work. There have been times when I've been out of work for like six months....

Quotes by Sandra Oh

The work of many of the greatest men, inspired by duty, has been done amidst suffering and trial and difficulty. They have struggled against the tide, and reached the shore exhausted.

Quotes by Samuel Smiles

Work is one of the best educators of practical character.

Quotes by Samuel Smiles

I'm lucky enough to work with, I think, the greatest writer there's ever been, Shakespeare. Whose collected works would always be under my pillow if I was only ever allowed one book to keep, and who never bores me.

Quotes by Samuel West

I was working straight for nine months and I'm exhausted. I'm ready to relax for a little while and read. I don't want to work for work sake; I have to be excited about it.

Quotes by Sanaa Lathan

I look forward to going to work. Everybody is at the top of their game. It was like we just got to play.

Quotes by Sanaa Lathan

Some of us just have to work harder to stay in the game.

Quotes by Sanaa Lathan

When 'Soorma' was first discussed with me, 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' was fresh in my memory because when I saw it and saw the hard work that went into making Milkha Singh an iconic figure, I felt that a biopic should...

Quotes by Sandeep Singh

I want to work on players at school and college level. I will not open an academy but looking to work with the government and Hockey India.

Quotes by Sandeep Singh

Jugraj helped me improve my scoring ability from drag flicks, and Dilip Tirkey helped in my defence work. I can say that I have improved with their help.

Quotes by Sandeep Singh

I feel many times we do all the hard work, but in the absence of smart work, we do not get the desired results.

Quotes by Sandeep Singh

I want to work with Indian drag-flickers at the grass-root level and train them.

Quotes by Sandeep Singh

The Ways and Means Committee for me has this opportunity to work with programs where I can take my parents' sense of community and make it work.

Quotes by Sander Levin

We have to create jobs but also make sure that those who are looking for work aren't just left without any assistance whatsoever.

Quotes by Sander Levin

The secret to my success is to work seven days a week. It's as disappointing an answer as the one about how to lose weight. Eat less. Sleep less. Very boring.

Quotes by Sandi Toksvig

I can't tell you 100 percent what makes a relationship work. But I can see something good coming and I can see something bad coming.

Quotes by Sandra Bernhard

I'm very much an optimist. I don't think I could do my work if I didn't believe there was some kind of hope for humanity.

Quotes by Sandra Bernhard

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.