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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.

When I'm talking or performing, I'm alive. That's why I work so much.

Quotes by Mauro Ranallo

All I can say is that WWE and its entire machinery has been nothing but a joy to work with. I'm not just saying that because I'm paid to or that I'm a member of the company. I have criticized...

Quotes by Mauro Ranallo

I go into calling any match, any fight - I don't care if it's the main event or the opener - that these guys have put in their work: they're here for a reason, and there's a reason I'm calling...

Quotes by Mauro Ranallo

I'm going to call WWE like I call everything. Yes, I'm going to be passionate. Yes, I'm going to be excited, but at the same time, I'm hoping to get better as a storyteller, and I'm hoping to complement the...

Quotes by Mauro Ranallo

I don't like whining about the challenges I face while I work. I know they are for the better so I can rise stronger and better.

Quotes by Mawra Hocane

I don't know about others, but I want to work in India, America, Iran, Europe, and Russia - everywhere. I am a sucker for good script; I'll go wherever it'll take me.

Quotes by Mawra Hocane

Maybe at the end of my figure skating career, I'll be able to have just the one game I always dreamed of having. I've still got the skill, I think. I'd have to work on my stick-handling skills, but the...

Quotes by Max Aaron

I hope that my work ethic has been a model for those who do not believe in themselves or have lingering doubts about their own abilities.

Quotes by Max Aaron

I love hard work. If I'm not sweating, then I'm not working.

Quotes by Max Aaron

Big things always interest me, but the big things don't work because they're too big. You have to find characters in which to couch all those things.

Quotes by Max Apple

I work very hard at each story, at every sentence.

Quotes by Max Apple

I did my work slowly, drop by drop. I tore it out of me by pieces.

Quotes by Maurice Ravel

We should always remember that sensitiveness and emotion constitute the real content of a work of art.

Quotes by Maurice Ravel

I am not one of the great composers. All the great have produced enormously. There is everything in their work - the best and the worst, but there is always quantity. But I have written relatively little.

Quotes by Maurice Ravel

Venezuela's government must work toward achieving a true culture of democracy for our region. There's no room for persecution based on ideological reasons or for thinking differently.

Quotes by Mauricio Macri

I grew up in Newell's Old Boys and will never manage Rosario Central. That is my decision because I prefer to work on my farm in Argentina than in some places.

Quotes by Mauricio Pochettino

For me, what it means to be competitive is to work hard but compete in this type of game when you need to play, you need to suffer, you need to fight.

Quotes by Mauricio Pochettino

It's even more of a torture not to work than to work.

Quotes by Maurizio Cattelan

It's not my job to tell people what a work means.

Quotes by Maurizio Cattelan

I would describe myself as a tallish, shy, middle-aged man who equally loves his work and his freedom. And a good liar!

Quotes by Maurizio Cattelan

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.