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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.

Success for me means being able to work. I don't look at so much at what I've done as much as I look to what I will do.

Quotes by Phylicia Rashad

As artists, we do the work that we do. Receiving an award or not receiving an award in no way diminishes one's talent or value.

Quotes by Phylicia Rashad

If you believe that how you do your work is as influential as the work you do, then a theatre rehearsal, which is a microcosm of the world, is the perfect place to model social change because if it doesn't...

Quotes by Phyllida Lloyd

To have Hollywood tell me or other women like me that we're not a market that interests them is silly. Good stories work.

Quotes by Phyllida Lloyd

Tranquilizers work only if you follow the advice on the bottle - keep away from children.

Quotes by Phyllis Diller

You always try to work for your audience, to entertain them, but that being said, obviously, within the studio system you feel the sense of responsibility to the bank.

Quotes by Phillip Noyce

'American Idol' was just really a platform. What you do after that is what separates you from the show. And I've been working really hard, touring constantly, and building those fans. You've got to work hard.

Quotes by Phillip Phillips

Stay true to yourself, yet always be open to learn. Work hard, and never give up on your dreams, even when nobody else believes they can come true but you. These are not cliches but real tools you need no...

Quotes by Phillip Sweet

To say, 'well done' to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made the effort and strengthen them beyond our knowledge.

Quotes by Phillips Brooks

Life comes before literature, as the material always comes before the work. The hills are full of marble before the world blooms with statues.

Quotes by Phillips Brooks

I've been lucky enough to do a few editorials in the U.K., but I've never even been on a casting for mainstream commercial work. When I try to understand it, I think people are scared to try something new.

Quotes by Philomena Kwao

Doing stuff on my own terms and making a record without being signed to a label - I credit that all to my commercial work.

Quotes by Phoebe Bridgers

Practical gifts are another great way to be thoughtful, and they work for anything from birthdays to dinner-party gifts.

Quotes by Phoebe Cates

There are a lot of actors out there who've made one or two films and who never work again.

Quotes by Phoebe Cates

I'm happy to do interviews from time to time, but I don't find them that necessary - and that hasn't seemed to have affected people's understanding of our work.

Quotes by Phoebe Philo

I had my daughter, and with that came a deep sense of responsibility; my time for work had become precious, and it had to have more meaning.

Quotes by Phoebe Philo

I was very, very eager to work. It's just the way I am.

Quotes by Phoebe Philo

I decided to work on things that obsess women because women can't resist things like lace, sequins, animal prints and python.

Quotes by Phoebe Philo

Until you go through with it yourself, you simply can't imagine it. But it is the transition of going back to work and the guilt of how much time you spend with your child that's hard. I worry about not...

Quotes by Phoebe Philo

Flashback episodes are a tried-and-true sitcom device, but they always work!

Quotes by Phoebe Robinson

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.