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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.

We are hopeful that President Obama, in his State of the Union Address, will express a willingness to work with Republicans to enact all of these jobs bills.

Quotes by Nan Hayworth

When I started to work with UNICEF, it was a new way of giving some love and care to the world.

Quotes by Nana Mouskouri

I would have loved to work with Satyajit Ray.

Quotes by Nana Patekar

That is my style. I work when I feel like working.

Quotes by Nana Patekar

If you are serious about your work, honest and straight-forward, you are labelled eccentric.

Quotes by Nana Patekar

You shouldn't think about the fate of the films. The film might succeed or fail, but your performance must be good. You should work hard for every film.

Quotes by Nana Patekar

Always let your work talk for yourself. No matter how much you give interviews or how much you are written about, it is always the performance which counts.

Quotes by Nana Patekar

The best advice I got as a writer was also the first advice, which came from the late fantasy author and editor Karl Edward Wagner: Any agent who charges to look at your work is a crook.

Quotes by Nancy A. Collins

My favorite part of designing bridal is that I will be a part of the most important day in a woman's life. My work needs to make her feel sophisticated, glamorous, sexy, and comfortable.

Quotes by Naeem Khan

I get my swag from Philly. I get my hustle from Philly. I get my work ethic from Philly.

Quotes by Nafessa Williams

Winning is very important to me. I wouldn't be happy with anything less. And I work towards my goal.

Quotes by Nafisa Joseph

There are roughly 22,000 Palestinians working side by side with what you call settlers in factories and malls in the West Bank. If you work together, you start understanding each other.

Quotes by Naftali Bennett

In my previous career as a chief executive of high-tech companies, I experienced firsthand the endless possibilities when people from diverse backgrounds work together. They get to know one another and quickly learn that they share more in common than...

Quotes by Naftali Bennett

After I met Ajay Bhuyan, we thought of making the English TV show 'Prison Break' as a Telugu film. Ajay put it all down, but somehow, we felt it would not work. Then 'Dhada' emerged.

Quotes by Naga Chaitanya

When 'Ye Maaya Chesaave' released, there were no expectations. With '100% Love,' I felt, 'Oh my God, it has to work.'

Quotes by Naga Chaitanya

I want my work to make news and not my personal life.

Quotes by Naga Chaitanya

Events at home, at work, in the street - these are the bases for a story.

Quotes by Naguib Mahfouz

I accepted the interviews and encounters that had to be held with the media, but I would have preferred to work in peace.

Quotes by Naguib Mahfouz

Compared to some of our neighbours, it's not frowned upon to be a mother and work in France.

Quotes by Najat Vallaud-Belkacem

In Europe, we will work towards having a common stance, while in France, we will strengthen our protection for asylum seekers whose lives are in danger because of their sexual orientation.

Quotes by Najat Vallaud-Belkacem

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.