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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.

Stars work because of familiarity. They fill theatres because audiences know who they are. There is a brand equity. But there are films strong enough to not need stars, or films that should not be made with stars at all,...

Quotes by Ram Gopal Varma

The people who work with me know how focused I am, and so I would advise people who are not concerned with me to rather focus on themselves instead of focusing on my focus.

Quotes by Ram Gopal Varma

No one wants to work with a difficult star. I want to be the nice guy.

Quotes by Ram Kapoor

When you do good work, people will notice you.

Quotes by Ram Kapoor

There are so many people and organisations that work quietly and diligently for the poor and the disadvantaged. We should also work with unity and purpose to ensure that the benefits of government policies reach all sections of society.

Quotes by Ram Nath Kovind

Our country is indebted to our farmers who are our annadata, because of whose hard work we are self-reliant in foodgrain.

Quotes by Ram Nath Kovind

You can't just tell your team, 'Think long term.' It doesn't work that way. When you are starting out, you have to always think about trying to build something of value for the customer: something they can use all the...

Quotes by Ram Shriram

I've been fortunate to work with some really smart people. Larry Page is an extremely smart guy, most probably one of the smartest people I've worked with.

Quotes by Ram Shriram

Work, apart from devotion or love of God, is helpless and cannot stand alone.

Quotes by Ramakrishna

To work without attachment is to work without the expectation of reward or fear of any punishment in this world or the next. Work so done is a means to the end, and God is the end.

Quotes by Ramakrishna

Through selfless work, love of God grows in the heart. Then through his grace one realize him in course of time. God can be seen. One can talk to him as I am talking to you.

Quotes by Ramakrishna

I would say 'The Master' was one of the most inspiring things I've ever got to work on.

Quotes by Rami Malek

I always try to pick projects by: Is this something that excites me? What are the people like to work with? Obviously you spend a lot of time in a room together with them, so I always try to find...

Quotes by Ramin Djawadi

I love to do animation movies, and those might be some scores that are lesser known, unless you really kind of dig through my work and see.

Quotes by Ramin Djawadi

I literally work every day and weekends.

Quotes by Ramin Djawadi

When I work on multiple projects, I'm really good at dividing my days, so I start in the morning with a clean slate.

Quotes by Ramin Djawadi

I don't plan a career. That doesn't work for me. I just have to go with my gut.

Quotes by Ralph Fiennes

And although I've been very fortunate in the film work that's come my way, I need to get back to the stage. If I'm away for a maximum of two years, I feel something's wrong.

Quotes by Ralph Fiennes

I've never felt fallow in the sense that there's been no work.

Quotes by Ralph Fiennes

I am 90. I can work day or night. I'm the same guy, but the polls show the effect of age. That's the issue.

Quotes by Ralph Hall

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.