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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.

Therefore, in the course of the work I have followed this plan: I describe in the first book all the positions of the orbits together with the movements which I ascribe to the Earth, in order that this book might...

Quotes by Nicolaus Copernicus

We must work to change in our hearts and minds what it looks like to be undocumented. It is the high schooler dreaming of college who isn't aware of his status. It is the single mother working grueling hours in...

Quotes by Nico Santos

To finally become world champion after losing out in three previous finals is very satisfying. It shows that if you stick to your goals and work hard, you can achieve them in the end.

Quotes by Nicola Adams

I wouldn't call myself a feminist. I am just me. I like boxing and acting and doing my charity work.

Quotes by Nicola Adams

I consider myself hugely privileged to work at such a wonderful place as Ashdown, where I can step back into history and be inspired by both the setting and the people associated with it.

Quotes by Nicola Cornick

I find writing really hard, but then, every author I know finds writing really hard work.

Quotes by Nicola Cornick

I'm not sure many writers are trying to reconcile all the things that are separated in our culture - body and mind, urban and pastoral, lyricism and hardboiled, men and women, joy and grief. I tried to do quite a...

Quotes by Nicola Griffith

It has taken me a long time to work out the function of ex-boyfriends, at least for me: how they can help you work out what you want from life and from a partner by showing you what you don't....

Quotes by Nicola Monaghan

There is nothing in your background that inherently holds you back or means you can't achieve what others can achieve. You are the master of your own fate, and if you work hard, you can do what you want.

Quotes by Nicola Sturgeon

I just want to carry on doing high-quality work.

Quotes by Nicola Walker

Yes, I go a little bit crazy when I'm not working, which is an issue for me. My background is you go to work; that's what you do.

Quotes by Nicola Walker

It's now become a joke in my family that as soon as I finish a job, I'm on a loop saying, 'I'm never going to work again' - it drives everyone mad!

Quotes by Nicola Walker

I find the whole ceremony of marriage a bit like going to work. Putting on a lovely dress and make-up, learning lines, someone doing your hair.

Quotes by Nicola Walker

I don't mind staying in one place for a while - I like to spend a lot of time in Los Angeles. It's a place where nobody goes out, where people will leave you alone. People in Los Angeles love...

Quotes by Nicolas Berggruen

Lardini is my go-to tailor. They work with me on a lot of personal things, which is nice.

Quotes by Nick Wooster

I've always wanted to work with Mana. I've been a fan of them since I started singing reggaeton in 1992.

Quotes by Nicky Jam

In the English market, I would love to work with Drake and Rihanna. Who doesn't, right? In the Spanish market, maybe Romeo Santos.

Quotes by Nicky Jam

I'm in the factory a lot so I see how hard the guys work, but you never really know how quickly and effectively the other teams' development programmes are going until you get to the track. It's only then that...

Quotes by Nico Hulkenberg

It has always been my dream to work for a manufacturer team.

Quotes by Nico Hulkenberg

A worldly actor is a better actor. It sounds pretentious, but I think having these experiences can translate back into your work.

Quotes by Nick 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.