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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.

African leaders work really under severe limitations and constraints.

Quotes by Mo Ibrahim

Think of all that hard work our founding fathers put in - the revolutionizing, the three-fifths compromising, having to write the entire Constitution with a quill - and yet they neglected to include the right to vote.

Quotes by Mo Rocca

I watched my parents battle, work night shift, work two jobs. That's toughness. That's toughness... That's something; it all carries over from your parents, and I was fortunate to have both parents in my life.

Quotes by Mo Williams

My Hippy' is filled with futuristic fashion, bright colors, beautiful camera work, trippy effects, and even has a cameo from the infamous 'Sunset Blvd Jesus.'

Quotes by Mod Sun

When you learn to read and write, it opens up opportunities for you to learn so many other things. When you learn to read, you can then read to learn. And it's the same thing with coding. If you learn...

Quotes by Mitchel Resnick

People notice it and they help you participate and see your work included in this project and when we ship our browser, you and millions of other people get to see the fruits of your efforts.

Quotes by Mitchell Baker

Shows don't reunite because television doesn't work that way. There's no profit model and people go off to do other work.

Quotes by Mitchell Hurwitz

Who does not want to work in Bollywood?

Quotes by Mithila Palkar

I wanted to act and do good work with good people. I wanted to be a part of good content. That was my only ambition. So I made the most of the opportunities that came to me.

Quotes by Mithila Palkar

I love my work and the fact I am fortunate enough to have the opportunities available to explore.

Quotes by Mithila Palkar

It was intimidating to work with Irrfan Khan and Dulquer Salmaan, not because they made me feel intimidated, but more out of respect and awe; they are both extremely gifted artistes.

Quotes by Mithila Palkar

To work in your first film, in your debut as a lead, to work with the finest artists of the country - who doesn't want to do that?

Quotes by Mithila Palkar

If there's one thing that precedes my sleep, it's my work.

Quotes by Mithila Palkar

I am consciously selective of the work that I do.

Quotes by Mithila Palkar

I'm always eager to work with good people on good content.

Quotes by Mithila Palkar

I get emotional when young people get nostalgic about my work. That's why it's called nostalgia. Sometimes I even cry.

Quotes by Mithun Chakraborty

People from both political parties have long recognized that welfare without work creates negative incentives that lead to permanent poverty. It robs people of self-esteem.

Quotes by Mitt Romney

What interests me most is when a work of art is no longer just an object, but also touches reality and life.

Quotes by Miuccia Prada

The only way to do something in depth is to work hard.

Quotes by Miuccia Prada

You have to always work against what you did before, and even against your taste.

Quotes by Miuccia Prada

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.