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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.

A lot of writing I do on tour. I do a lot on airplanes. At home, I write a lot, obviously. When I write a song, what I usually do is work the lyric out first from some basic idea...

Quotes by Pete Townshend

We've got gays working there. If they can demonstrate long-term relationships, we make same-sex benefits available just as we do with common-law marriages. Gays are productive people. Some fly airplanes, some work in breweries.

Quotes by Pete Coors

Work hard! In the end, passion and hard work beats out natural talent.

Quotes by Pete Docter

The way we work at Pixar is we write the script, but then we quickly move on into story reel, which is basically like a comic-book version of the film. And then we do our own dialogue and music and...

Quotes by Pete Docter

I guess different brains work in different ways.

Quotes by Pete Docter

At Pixar, of course, we have all these people, and they're just used to our process now where it's a discussion; it's a discovery. It's not individual artists going and fussing off by themselves in isolation and then handing their...

Quotes by Pete Docter

I always feel like if you have a smaller crew, you can not only get to know the individual strengths of people more specifically, but then, you also give them a longer runway to be able to apply the knowledge...

Quotes by Pete Docter

I could be anywhere. I just need my space to work.

Quotes by Pete Doherty

I have said democracy and freedom do not work too well if you are hungry, if you are starving.

Quotes by Pete Domenici

That's the way it is with entrepreneurial people. You try one thing, it doesn't work, you try another.

Quotes by Pete du Pont

There's no such thing as anybody who can't be beat; everybody can be beat. It's a question of how hard you're willing to work. It's a question of the environment, the surroundings. Frankly, there's a lot of issues with timing.

Quotes by Pete Gallego

Here's the thing about Texas - and the thing about the border. We all know undocumented immigrants. They sit in our churches, are friends with our children, and work all around us. They are just like us.

Quotes by Pete Gallego

We must work for a solution to address the senseless cuts that hurt our border, our economy, and our country.

Quotes by Pete Gallego

We have a two-party system that I think can work well if people make an effort.

Quotes by Pete Gallego

To me, doctors and nurses and teachers are heroes, doing often infinitely more difficult work than the more flamboyant kind of a hero.

Quotes by Pete Hamill

Hard work, years of sacrifice, and dedication are necessary to succeed in the real world. Snowden's most notable accomplishment was lying about his military service, his experience, and education to procure a job with the NSA in the first place.

Quotes by Pete Hoekstra

Americans must step back and realize that an effective foreign policy is very difficult to devise, and we must present a united front to make it work.

Quotes by Pete Hoekstra

Tomorrow is the day when idlers work, and fools reform, and mortal men lay hold on heaven.

Quotes by Persius

I've been supporting Help for Heroes for many years - I actually rode in their first-ever official fundraiser back in 2008. I have witnessed the great work that Help for Heroes do to support those who have suffered life-changing injuries...

Quotes by Peta Todd

There's not a part of me, apart from the soles of my feet, which has not had work done.

Quotes by Pete Burns

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.