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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.

In Hollywood, the guy who plays Batman and Spiderman also plays normal characters. The biggest stars in the world want to play different characters. We can't give the excuse that because an actor played a superhero in his previous film,...

Quotes by Prabhas

If the script is not good, the film will not work.

Quotes by Prabhas

Audiences remember you because of your work, so I believe in working hard through my films.

Quotes by Prabhas

When we started work on 'Baahubali,' my sheer aim was to be able to live up to the imagination that Rajamouli sir had in mind. As an actor, my intention was to bring up 'Baahubali' live on screen for the...

Quotes by Prabhas

I was too shy to be in films. But, my father thought it would work for me. It took a lot of time for me to think about getting into films.

Quotes by Prabhas

To be known as an actor is to be known for your role and lines. But the country knows me for the stance I have taken, for the villages I have adopted, the social work I do, the comfort zone...

Quotes by Prakash Raj

A busy man is someone who doesn't find 24 hours enough to do his work. But for me, even after I finish my work, I find a lot of time for myself.

Quotes by Prakash Raj

My big idea is that democracy can only work properly if you have truly representative people at the table.

Quotes by Pramila Jayapal

I want to work on impactful projects.

Quotes by Pranav Mistry

Computing is no more about work - it's all about making work happen with computers.

Quotes by Pranav Mistry

As far as solving India's problems with technology is concerned, I think there are some wrong assumptions in making computing work at the grassroots. We need to go beyond the notion of technology being all about computers.

Quotes by Pranav Mistry

Our research centres are everywhere, in India, China, Turkey, Japan, and we all work as a team all the time.

Quotes by Pranav Mistry

The work of art, just like any fragment of human life considered in its deepest meaning, seems to me devoid of value if it does not offer the hardness, the rigidity, the regularity, the luster on every interior and exterior...

Quotes by Pope Paul VI

All life demands struggle. Those who have everything given to them become lazy, selfish, and insensitive to the real values of life. The very striving and hard work that we so constantly try to avoid is the major building block...

Quotes by Pope Paul VI

If you want peace work for justice.

Quotes by Pope Paul VI

As temples of the Holy Spirit. we should have communion with the Holy Spirit. The work of any believer is not only the work of a human individual, but is actually the work of the Holy Spirit.

Quotes by Pope Shenouda III

I wanted to work with Diplo for a long time.

Quotes by Poppy

I work my butt off to stay in shape, especially after having had a baby.

Quotes by Poppy Montgomery

I never know why shows succeed or don't succeed, which is why I look at it as, 'I'll do the best work that I can', and if the fans and people respond then I'm always really flattered and honored, and...

Quotes by Poppy Montgomery

I don't like to talk about work in progress, but the novel I'm working on now is definitely not horror.

Quotes by Poppy Z. Brite

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.