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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 really happy that I got to work with such fresh talent. In a day when record companies are not particularly good at encouraging young, talented songwriters to come forward and get exposure, I think it's important to give tomorrow's...

Quotes by Robin Gibb

Liberals hate real Americans that work and achieve and believe in God.

Quotes by Robin Hayes

When people realize they're being heard, and have a seat at the table, things seem to work out.

Quotes by Robin Hayes

My father used to say, 'I want you to be a good man; I want you to learn how to work. And I want you to be a serious person.' I grew up with that in my mind.

Quotes by Roberto Clemente

The Dodgers told me a big bonus was no good, and they said other players would resent it. Better for me to take a small amount of money and work my way.

Quotes by Roberto Clemente

The harder I work, the luckier I get.

Quotes by Roberto Firmino

I played for Bologna in Serie A when I was 16, and those experiences made me this person. Just as importantly, I never played for a big club. My teams were normal, ordinary, but through hard work, we became successful.

Quotes by Roberto Mancini

When you work, you know you can have some problem with the players. This is normal because the manager wants the players to work hard, play well, and the players should understand this.

Quotes by Roberto Mancini

Do not suppose, however, that I intend to urge a diet of classics on anybody. I have seen such diets at work. I have known people who have actually read all, or almost all, the guaranteed Hundred Best Books. God...

Quotes by Robertson Davies

It seems we always exceed even our own expectations-after a lot of hard work, though!

Quotes by Roberta Williams

The most important thing for me is to continue to impact people through my work.

Quotes by Roberto Aguire

There is a saying that every single person in the world has something to teach you. So the more people I get to work with, the more I can learn, and the better actor I will become.

Quotes by Roberto Aguire

We cannot look backwards. What we have to do is raise our heads, look forward, roll up our sleeves and work.

Quotes by Roberto Azevedo

We have to learn how to work within the limits that are possible, not what is desirable.

Quotes by Roberto Azevedo

What was very interesting to me about Clementine Hunter's work is that she couldn't read or write, and she has recorded history of the plantation life and the southern part of the U.S. - the cotton harvests, pecan picking, washing...

Quotes by Robert Wilson

The landscape of Texas is in all my work. It's that light; it's that sky.

Quotes by Robert Wilson

The reason you work as an artist is to stay open and ask questions.

Quotes by Robert Wilson

My method is much like choreography. I don't sit at a table. I work in a room with people.

Quotes by Robert Wilson

My work has always dealt with a kind of space that allows one to daydream.

Quotes by Robert Wilson

My work is formal, not based on psychology.

Quotes by Robert Wilson

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.