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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.

I love my career right now, and I won't be with anybody until they make my life as satisfying and as happy as my work makes me.

Quotes by Olivia Munn

I go where the material is, and I feel like I'm looking for really strong directors. That's the key ingredient. There are some directors I would move the sun and earth for, or stop the rotation of the planets, just...

Quotes by Olivia Thirlby

I still audition a lot and work really hard to get work. So I don't really walk around feeling like I've made it. My short term goals are really just to be creatively stimulated and to be excited about material...

Quotes by Olivia Thirlby

Acting is something that I always wanted, but I never paid attention to the notion that it might actually work out. You have all sorts of ideas about what you want to do - at one stage, I wanted to...

Quotes by Olivia Thirlby

I have very high standards for every part of life - my work, my relationships, food, love. I can't just pretend.

Quotes by Olivia Wilde

I don't feel under pressure to work because I love what I do and I wanted to do the projects that came my way.

Quotes by Olivia Williams

I don't like the actors to work together beforehand. I trust my intuition, and I like when the actors are the same.

Quotes by Olivier Dahan

The main thing is to work hard. When you work hard, you'll be in the team. It's as simple as that. And that's what I'm going to do, put my head down, work hard, and see where it takes me.

Quotes by Olivier Giroud

I always work on my mind and my game.

Quotes by Olivier Giroud

I work hard in training to be ready.

Quotes by Olivier Giroud

You always have to work hard and keep the faith.

Quotes by Olivier Giroud

Also, I have found that I really like to work in English. It's very strange because it's exactly the opposite of what I thought it would be like.

Quotes by Olivier Martinez

It's interesting for me because in my work, a lot of times, I like to scrutinize the clothes and think what's going to make them look dated, and I do the same with vintage. In vintage, you want something unique...

Quotes by Olivier Theyskens

I haven't made many wedding dresses. It's a dress very, very important for the girl; it's important to know the person, I believe, but at the same time it should be a shock to the person - the person should...

Quotes by Olivier Theyskens

We have a vision of South Africa in which black and white shall live and work together as equals in conditions of peace and prosperity.

Quotes by Oliver Tambo

How do you deal with a criminal that will not listen to what you have to say and who continues his policy of violence? Some say you continue to talk and let him tire himself out. But nearly 40 years...

Quotes by Oliver Tambo

I started off in comedy, but that's just where I got my work. I've always been an actor.

Quotes by Olivia Colman

If people still trust me with a funny line, then that is fine. If that is what gets me work.

Quotes by Olivia Colman

I was studying communications and acting, and I decided over the summer that I wanted to work on my acting skills and perform in a pageant. I didn't have any other way of practicing, so I entered the Miss Rhode...

Quotes by Olivia Culpo

I was taught to value hard work. At the end of day, I'm just Olivia.

Quotes by Olivia Culpo

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.