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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.

My view is, Democrat, Republican, it doesn't matter, my view is I'm in Washington to try to work with people.

Quotes by Mark Pryor

I work on the team formulating products that haven't been released.

Quotes by Mark Rober

I had to work on a Marlin boat, like gutting fish, like as the bait boy.

Quotes by Mark Ruffalo

But, the relationships that I see work - As long as they're telling the truth, and saying the things that you don't ever want to have to say to another human being.

Quotes by Mark Ruffalo

Rush has done some top-notch quality work, and we're very, very pleased with them. We really enjoy working with them. They are on time and on budget, which makes me happy.

Quotes by Mark Russell

Some people only work to recorded music because it's so reliable and exactly the same every time, which is exactly why I don't.

Quotes by Mark Morris

I don't cook - I can cook - but I'm not very good. I like being asked over for dinner, because she can't cook either. We would starve if it weren't for modern technology. I know how to work a...

Quotes by Mark Mothersbaugh

I was at Arsenal as an 11-year-old. I really enjoyed it but I was at school and my dad used to drive me there after work. Sometimes we were in traffic for two hours. They wanted to keep me but...

Quotes by Mark Noble

We're not robots, we're not factory built. We have feelings, we have families and we go through tough times that people don't know about. Sometimes your form isn't good and there's a reason for that. Sometimes the team isn't playing...

Quotes by Mark Noble

When you work in a culture that thrives on innovation and is constantly moving into unchartered territory, you're going to hit dead ends. But to be successful over the long term, remember what you've learned and move on from it...

Quotes by Mark Parker

Let's start with the athlete, Nike's original and most important collaborator. To us, everything starts with the insight. That's why we work with the deepest roster of athletes, to gain the most profound understanding of what's needed to perform.

Quotes by Mark Parker

I tend to gravitate toward people who are a bit more eccentric and creative and artistic in some ways. And I like bringing disparate kinds of creative people together to create some great work, even to share points of view...

Quotes by Mark Parker

I've done projects where I've read 25 books and did all kinds of journal and character work for hours.

Quotes by Mark Pellegrino

My approach is that you have to earn the respect of people you work with.

Quotes by Mark Pincus

Even if I'd wanted to work at Goldman Sachs, they weren't going to hire me, because I was saying things like, 'That's a dumb question' when I was asked something stupid in the interviews. I just didn't have a lot...

Quotes by Mark Pincus

My relationship with my readers is somewhat theatrical. One of the main things I try to do in my work is delight my readers.

Quotes by Mark Leyner

I always thought of my work as being animated by a spirit of unhinged generosity.

Quotes by Mark Leyner

My work generally tends to be an all-out, 360-degree subversive take on everything, most of all my own notion of myself as a son, father, husband, human being and male in this culture.

Quotes by Mark Leyner

My parents were always involved in community theatre, and I'd do the tech work and play the child.

Quotes by Mark Linn-Baker

I was a student of Stella Adler and then later Lee Strasberg, and they were into sensory work. At its best, acting is not about words - even when the words are important.

Quotes by Mark Margolis

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.