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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.

For me, 'The Crystal Skull' was something I'd never done before, and I loved every minute of it. Working with Harrison Ford as well - he's a cowboy from Montana, the most unassuming man you'll ever work with, fabulous guy,...

Quotes by Ray Winstone

Creativity is a highfalutin word for the work I have to do between now and Tuesday.

Quotes by Ray Kroc

If you work just for money, you'll never make it, but if you love what you're doing and you always put the customer first, success will be yours.

Quotes by Ray Kroc

When I step on the field, it's on. I know it's time to go to work.

Quotes by Ray Lewis

All the collaborators of storytelling, in film and television, have to be partly self-centered because they need to do their work the best they can, and that's what makes them really good at what they do, but then they also...

Quotes by Ray McKinnon

I think it was the preparation and every thing Lombardi represented, you know, about hard work and that every game was important. So when you get to the real important games, you were ready to go.

Quotes by Ray Nitschke

That's what you work all season for, to get into the playoff games, and you don't want to blow it.

Quotes by Ray Nitschke

It was another day to go to work, and try to play and play well.

Quotes by Ray Nitschke

Most human beings have enough sense to know that if they work in a city that has a serious smog problem, it's wise to either stay indoors or at least wear a mask that will filter out the poison. But...

Quotes by Ray Comfort

So how does the machine work that you have a financial crisis? How does deleveraging work - what is the nature of that machine? And what is human nature, and how do you raise a community of people to run...

Quotes by Ray Dalio

I'm shy; I work hard.

Quotes by Ray Fearon

I just want to work on good scripts.

Quotes by Ray Fearon

This satire business, that was one of the worst things that ever happened to me. I was certified funny. From then on, I had to be funny - people expected it. Twice the work for the same pay.

Quotes by Ray Guy

I prefer to work alone and do everything alone, even today.

Quotes by Ray Harryhausen

My mother and father definitely encouraged me. People used to tell my mom that I should be in commercials, and then everything kicked off from there, and my first gig was some print work.

Quotes by Raven Goodwin

I love the work of Matisse and Picasso, but I don't have enough millions to own one. And I don't really believe in owning art, anyway.

Quotes by Ravi Shankar

I am a professional, I believe in work ethics, I believe in contracts.

Quotes by Ravi Shastri

Virat is in your face, he wants to dominate and has a work ethic like no one else. Whether it comes to discipline, training, sacrifice or self-denial, it is unbelievable.

Quotes by Ravi Shastri

Individual don't matter, and we should all work in the best interest of Indian cricket. It should take the centre-stage.

Quotes by Ravi Shastri

I had, at a point in time, decided not to write on the corporate world. But if people expect me to set stories in a work environment, then why go away from it?

Quotes by Ravi Subramanian

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.