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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.

There is a host of directors - Sujoy Ghosh, Neeraj Pandey, Ashutosh Gowariker, Madhur Bhandarkar, Mani Ratnam and so on - who make some great cinema. I would like to work with them all.

Quotes by Prosenjit Chatterjee

Talent is a very cliched word. Hard work is the key and I am a very hard working person.

Quotes by Prosenjit Chatterjee

The main reason I didn't work in Bollywood was due to the tremendous pressure on me in Bengal.

Quotes by Prosenjit Chatterjee

In Korean, my lyrics are witty and have twists. But translated into English, it doesn't come over. I've tried writing in English, just for me, but it doesn't work. I've got to know everything about a culture, and I don't.

Quotes by Psy

As a young boy growing up in Rohtak, India, I had no idea what my life's work would be. But my parents instilled in me something that I have never forgotten: that work must have a sense of purpose beyond...

Quotes by Punit Renjen

Fresh out of grad school, I arrived for my first day of work at Deloitte ready for the long haul. For my generation, that's what those early years were about - laying the foundation for a lifelong career with a...

Quotes by Punit Renjen

Millennials want to work for organizations that prioritize purpose as well as profit. It's as simple as that.

Quotes by Punit Renjen

All the good work in the world will not compensate for the damage that a single facet of the business, or a rogue individual, can do. Insider trading, environmental damage, human-rights violations, and opportunistic practices erode trust and result in...

Quotes by Punit Renjen

For millennials, conducting business with a purpose that goes beyond making profits is critically important in determining the kind of company they want to work for - and the kind of company with whom they are willing to do business.

Quotes by Punit Renjen

I just start my day really early. Everything happens in the morning time. Writing. Just everything. I can't - I don't know how to work late.

Quotes by Pusha T

I've got my travelling, my packing, my after-show activities all down to a science. I used to not work out on tour; now I take a trainer with me. I do things to make sure that I can give the...

Quotes by Pusha T

Oh, I'm up at 6:00 A.M. every morning because I have a lot to do. Plenty. I work out probably at, like, 8:00. I gotta eat at 6:00 so, therefore, I can workout at 8:00.

Quotes by Pusha T

I don't have much in life but my work is what makes me alive.

Quotes by Princess Nokia

With some artists, I've noticed that after their songs have been licensed, on their next album you can totally hear they're trying to write a song for 'Grey's Anatomy' and it doesn't work. It's just one of those things that...

Quotes by Priscilla Ahn

It takes a long time to get good at something, so it's important to begin as early as possible so that we can improve and begin to see the compounding benefits of the work over time.

Quotes by Priscilla Chan

It's not that, you know, when a relationship doesn't work and there are issues, you have to somehow work it out if there are children involved.

Quotes by Priscilla Presley

I was offered a few shows, but the money didn't work out, but I'm not very keen on judging such shows. I'm happy in my space as a composer.

Quotes by Pritam Chakraborty

I've seen composers work on 30 films at one go. So, eight or even 10 albums in a year is no big deal.

Quotes by Pritam Chakraborty

As long as interesting work will find me, I will love to do more Bollywood films.

Quotes by Prithviraj Sukumaran

Something like a 'Maheshinte Prathikaram' will work anywhere in the world because it speaks of something that is beyond language.

Quotes by Prithviraj Sukumaran

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.