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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’m not the easiest dude to work with.

Quotes by Neal Brennan

We are not ready to tolerate any harm coming to our country, and we will fight all powers that cause harm to our country, that work against our country's interests.

Quotes by Nawaz Sharif

When I had no money, I would find out which friend had work and money at that point in time and would go and stay with him for a week. All of us theatre guys did that.

Quotes by Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Even though I hated doing farming and wanted to just get out of the village, I would work from 5 in the morning till 5 in the evening.

Quotes by Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Behind every easy role, there is a lot of hard work that goes in.

Quotes by Nawazuddin Siddiqui

I don't want my work to be heavy. The challenge is to make it interesting and engaging, keeping in mind the need for method acting. This is what I have learnt from Bharat Muni's 'Natya Shastra' and from the Russian...

Quotes by Nawazuddin Siddiqui

My job is to work hard and be honest with my character, and that's in my control. I can only try to give my best performance.

Quotes by Nawazuddin Siddiqui

I find it's really hard for anybody to meet anyone. I'm not big on dates anyways. I still have to work that out.

Quotes by Naya Rivera

I think it's important to be able to say that you did live a normal life and struggled to make ends meet. It all has to do with work ethic and how I apply myself to my awesome job now....

Quotes by Naya Rivera

When I am in a relationship, I give it my 100 per cent. But then, if it doesn't work, you cannot help it. You cannot move ahead with something which isn't working.

Quotes by Nayanthara

Anything that you do in life, whether it's work or a relationship or marriage, you get into it with a lot of positivity.

Quotes by Nayanthara

Mimicking the intricacies of the human brain, a neuro-inspired computer would work in a fashion similar to the way neurons and synapses communicate. It could potentially learn or develop memory.

Quotes by Nayef Al-Rodhan

I retweet Amnesty International tweets a lot. It isn't just, 'This person is incarcerated unjustly.' It's also, 'This person was just released.' Those are the victories we work toward, so if we don't inform people of the victories, it does...

Quotes by Nazanin Boniadi

I pride myself on being the type of artist who can work half in the R&B world and half in the pop world.

Quotes by Ne-Yo

When I was asked by Pacific Comics for an original creator-owned series, my first choice of those several characters was Ms. Mystic. Since I always try to advance the work of other younger creators, I asked the young Mike Nasser...

Quotes by Neal Adams

Nobody is looking for work who doesn't need work. That's why we look for work.

Quotes by Neal Adams

Above and beyond drawing my creations, I try to incorporate some kind of message. I try not to end as merely a question but try to provide a conclusion within the work.

Quotes by Natsuki Takaya

It's not easy for an artist, especially for a girl. But you know, you just have to work very hard, persist, trust what you have, your essence.

Quotes by Natti Natasha

It was definitely harder being a girl in the industry, but sometimes you have to struggle, and you have to work harder to actually enjoy when you start getting the results.

Quotes by Natti Natasha

It feels amazing to see all of my hard work finally pay off.

Quotes by Natti Natasha

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.