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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.

My work ethics have been the same whether it's in international cricket, first class, or even club cricket.

Quotes by S. Sreesanth

I was not born a cricketer to start with, so I had to really work hard; I had to really train hard. It took lots of practice and lots of matches to get there.

Quotes by S. Sreesanth

You should look to give your best shot and not worry about the results because if you work hard, the results will take care of themselves.

Quotes by S. Sreesanth

I had to create some good work habits and attitude.

Quotes by S. Truett Cathy

If it took seven days to make a living with a restaurant, then we needed to be in some other line of work.

Quotes by S. Truett Cathy

I motivate what I see in young people because we employ about forty thousand young people in our various Chick-fil-A units. Some of them come to work because they need to work; others just work because they just like to...

Quotes by S. Truett Cathy

You don't have to be a Christian to work at Chick-fil-A, but we ask you to base your business on biblical principles because they work.

Quotes by S. Truett Cathy

I have people say, 'I'll come to work for you for free,' and I tell my employees they have to compete with that.

Quotes by S. Truett Cathy

I’m not someone else’s mouthpiece. I’m not carrying water for anyone - whether that’s the GOP, Fox News, or Christianity. I’m not doing anyone else’s dirty work.

Quotes by S.E. Cupp

We believe that the Arab world has been there for centuries, and thousands of years, and it'll keep on continuing being there. All we have to do is work together.

Quotes by Saad Hariri

A lot of people say this honor validates my career, but I didn't work hard for validation.

Quotes by Ryne Sandberg

I struggled many times when maybe it didn't look like I was struggling, and I had to work hard every day.

Quotes by Ryne Sandberg

I learned a lot in the Minor Leagues, spending six years there. I honed my skills, as far as coaching goes. I was able to work with the players in a lot of facets of the game.

Quotes by Ryne Sandberg

Get your work in. Work hard at it. Give it your best effort. And if you get an opportunity, be ready for it. That's respect for the game.

Quotes by Ryne Sandberg

My style is I work hard at it. I feel like I'm prepared every day.

Quotes by Ryne Sandberg

The Phillies liked the work I had done with the Cubs, and really wanted me there. They were on the phone as soon as my contract was up in Chicago, and it was just a great feeling to be wanted,...

Quotes by Ryne Sandberg

I was a mere 29-year-old instructor at Kyoto, enjoying daily research work with some young students. Nothing had prepared me to be a professor at a major national university. Being too young and inexperienced to be a Full Professor, I...

Quotes by Ryoji Noyori

I'm a director! I don't work with no amateurs!

Quotes by Rza

A lot of people don't know this about Wu-Tang, it started from a focused mind. I was given total autonomy to do whatever I want with them... They agreed, to me, to be a dictator for five years. And in...

Quotes by Rza

The influence of the Shaw Brothers films on my work has been profound. In addition to the richness of Asian culture, we at Wu-Tang were fascinated with the struggles between the oppressed Chinese villagers and the repressive Manchu authority and...

Quotes by Rza

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.