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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 don't necessarily love all the collaborations that I've done; the more I work with other people, the more I realize that I want to work with myself.

Quotes by Lykke Li

Government should work to insure the rights of the individual, not plot to take them away.

Quotes by Lyn Nofziger

I go to work the minute I open my eyes.

Quotes by Lynda Barry

There was a beautiful time in the beginning when I just did it and didn't analyze the consequences, but I think that time ends in everyone's work.

Quotes by Lynda Barry

I've gotten a lot of livid letters about the awfulness of my work. I've never known what to make of it. Why do people bother to write if they hate what I do?

Quotes by Lynda Barry

There is but one way for a president to deal with Congress, and that is continuously, incessantly, and without interruption. If it is really going to work, the relationship has got to be almost incestuous.

Quotes by Lyndon B. Johnson

You've got to work things out in the cloakroom, and when you've got them worked out, you can debate a little before you vote.

Quotes by Lyndon B. Johnson

People expect me to be with some stripper... That's just the kind of woman I work with.

Quotes by Luther Campbell

Goodness and hard work are rewarded with respect.

Quotes by Luther Campbell

I have the best job in politics in Alabama. As the attorney general, I just go to work every day and think of a way to sue the Obama Administration. If you don't think that is fun, that is a...

Quotes by Luther Strange

The cool thing about the Internet now is it's democratized platforms. Like, anybody can create a blog. Anybody can give themselves some type of place where their work is visible.

Quotes by Luvvie Ajayi

A book is not a short-term project. It's essentially your baby, so it takes a lot of work.

Quotes by Luvvie Ajayi

I live and work alone and travel light, relying largely on my memory and making a point of letting intuition guide my way.

Quotes by Lyall Watson

I think the close work I do as a translator pays off in my writing - I'm always searching for multiple ways to say things.

Quotes by Lydia Davis

I always interrupt work with other work, either in a small way or big way, so that's normal.

Quotes by Lydia Davis

The existence of another, competing translation is a good thing, in general, and only immediately discouraging to one person - the translator who, after one, two, or three years of more or less careful work, sees another, and perhaps superior,...

Quotes by Lydia Davis

I truly just want to be happy and continue to work hard; I love life and every opportunity presented.

Quotes by Lydia Hearst

If somebody were to feel the necessity to reduce themselves to a desperate state to achieve what they perceive to be their goals in life, people who work in fashion, who are models or photographers, shouldn't be judged because of...

Quotes by Lydia Hearst

Egyptian Magic All-Purpose Skin Cream - I heard about it from Michelle Trachtenberg, who got it from someone who used to do Madonna's makeup. I swear by this product. If I get any kind of scar or burn, this stuff...

Quotes by Lydia Hearst

I feel like there are a lot of positives in my swing. I'm really going to work around the rhythm of my swing, being able to keep my rhythm and being more consistent. Consistency is what I'm looking for, performance-wise.

Quotes by Lydia Ko

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.