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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 did almost every job in the bank. It was real life, waking up in the morning, putting on a suit and tie and then having to go to work.

Quotes by Romain Grosjean

In my films that I've directed, and my work in commercials and videos, I've rarely used handheld. It's just not something I'm drawn to, but I've seen it done very well.

Quotes by Roman Coppola

That's a hobby of mine - to do whatever I can for unusual for-hire creative projects. I am waiting for someone to really challenge me - obviously I'm often approached to do film related work, but I would be very...

Quotes by Roman Coppola

I can only say that whatever my life and work have been, I'm not envious of anyone-and this is my biggest satisfaction.

Quotes by Roman Polanski

When you find something where you can give people a message and still make it an exciting movie, you get very, very excited about something. You probably even work harder than you normally do.

Quotes by Roland Emmerich

The actor is concerned with his own bit of it, but the director's somehow trying to work the whole thing into a much bigger picture. It's like conducting an orchestra.

Quotes by Roland Joffe

When you build your own brand, people will still return your phone calls regardless of the call letters or where you actually work, because they now know you and they trust you in what you have to say and what...

Quotes by Roland Martin

If companies are able to have multiple revenue streams and have their hands in multiple pools of money, then why shouldn't the people who actually work for those brands be able to do the exact same thing?

Quotes by Roland Martin

Your life is not defined by the one place where you work.

Quotes by Roland Martin

The ability to work together has to be in the blood of particle physicists. They learn very early on that it is impossible to advance on one's own and that constant exchange is necessary.

Quotes by Rolf-Dieter Heuer

I really want to work with Hugh Jackman and also Steven Spielberg.

Quotes by Rohan Chand

I just really want to work with Hugh Jackman because he's Wolverine. That would be so awesome.

Quotes by Rohan Chand

Since the first 'Singham,' many films have that kind of action. So we have to work harder to create something new.

Quotes by Rohit Shetty

When I see films like 'Lagaan' and 'Rang De Basanti,' I feel, 'Why can't I do work like this?' Then you think and realise you need to learn more to make this kind of a film or write this kind...

Quotes by Rohit Shetty

I always try to lace my work with just a teensy-weensy bit of humour. It's rather like putting a sprig of feathery stuff in a flower arrangement: I believe humour is a great balancer.

Quotes by Roisin Murphy

Remember the two benefits of failure. First, if you do fail, you learn what doesn't work; and second, the failure gives you the opportunity to try a new approach.

Quotes by Roger von Oech

Sometimes the most excruciating experiences in rehearsals and performances yield the most beautiful work.

Quotes by Roger Rees

The hard thing is making sure you work with wonderful people and that you get something out of it so that you can get better as an actor.

Quotes by Roger Rees

I think we have to work with Hollywood. We have to work in the system and change it.

Quotes by Roger Ross Williams

I would be remiss if I didn't say that it has been troubling for me to work within an institution that does not seem to recognize that I am a statistic.

Quotes by Roger Ross Williams

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.