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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.

If you work hard, no career should be off-limits.

Quotes by Priti Patel

I know at first-hand the importance of hard work and the value of work experience.

Quotes by Priti Patel

Free from the shackles of the E.U. - and an automatic right of entry for their citizens, with or without work - we will be able to give the type of preference to brilliant scientists, academics and highly-skilled workers that...

Quotes by Priti Patel

If your country isn't stable and free from the threat of violence then you can't get to work, you can't get to the local clinic and your children can't go to school.

Quotes by Priti Patel

In times of crisis, the world looks to Britain not just for our work on the ground, but also for our leadership.

Quotes by Priti Patel

If you know the shape of the lens and the image you get, you can work out the path that light followed between the object and your eye.

Quotes by Priyamvada Natarajan

We already have a pretty good knowledge of the universe's mass-energy content, so if we can get a handle on its geometry, then we will be able to work out exactly what the fate of the universe will be.

Quotes by Priyamvada Natarajan

As an astrophysicist, my research work involves mapping dark matter, the elusive substance that accounts for about a quarter of our universe.

Quotes by Priyamvada Natarajan

I am a phenomenologist - I work on developing theoretical models that are constrained by observations.

Quotes by Priyamvada Natarajan

There is an old show business saying which warns never to work with animals or children, but nobody prepared me for Molly Meldrum.

Quotes by Prince Charles

You don't have to look like an Under Armour mannequin to be an athlete. A lot of people probably think I'm not athletic or don't even try to work out or whatever, but I do. Just because you're big doesn't...

Quotes by Prince Fielder

I hope that a lot of my mother's talents are shown in a lot of the work that I do.

Quotes by Prince Harry

I can safely say that losing my mum at the age of 12 and therefore shutting down all of my emotions for the last 20 years has had a quite serious effect on not only my personal life but also...

Quotes by Prince Harry

I would definitely love to work with somebody like Jay Z or Rihanna.

Quotes by Prince Royce

I remember when I was working at Sprint, I'd work on my birthday, New Year's Day, and even Christmas Eve. I'm just used to working on my birthday, so I'll be celebrating it afterward.

Quotes by Prince Royce

I try to always motivate young kids who want to be singers or actors or whatever it is they want to be that anything is possible with hard work. It doesn't matter where you're from or what language you speak...

Quotes by Prince Royce

I get quite lazy about cooking because when I come back from work it is the last thing I want to do, really is spend loads of time cooking.

Quotes by Prince William

I am greatly honoured to become Patron of The Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre. I have benefited hugely from their work, and I am looking forward to supporting them in giving a chance to others to benefit from their experience and...

Quotes by Princess Beatrice of York

I think like any marriage, especially when you've had divorced parents like myself; you want to try even harder to make it work.

Quotes by Princess Diana

Dad is very hard working. I want to be like that. I just want him to be happy with my work.

Quotes by Prateik Babbar

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.