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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.

Professionally, I was at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and did lots of things there, and then I won the BBC Carlton Hobbs Award, so I did some BBC Radio drama work, which is a lovely way to start out...

Quotes by Lydia Leonard

I'm a very sympathetic person, but that doesn't always come across in my work because I'm too busy being mad at everything.

Quotes by Lydia Lunch

I just prefer instrumental. I don't need to hear what other people are singing. And if I need music as a backdrop to work or to think, I need to have that part of the brain clear - I don't...

Quotes by Lydia Lunch

I watch the news. It fuels my rage; it informs my work.

Quotes by Lydia Lunch

It's not the easiest thing in the world to act with Harry - we are very close. I'm not saying it won't ever happen again but it's best to work with other people. There are no professional boundaries at which...

Quotes by Luke Treadaway

A lot of my mates are actors and it's lovely to be able to work with friends.

Quotes by Luke Treadaway

I've seen players in the past who wanted to stay with their team, and it didn't work out.

Quotes by Luol Deng

There's a part of me that wants to be known and make a comfortable living but still be able to go grocery shopping. My overall idea of success is having people I want to work with want to work with...

Quotes by Lusia Strus

After three years in L.A., I began to dream of my glory days on the boards. But it's very difficult to make a living as a theater actor in New York, which is why I moved out here, and I...

Quotes by Luke Macfarlane

I do weights and work out different body parts on different days. I don't do cardio - I did too much in my tennis-playing days!

Quotes by Luke Mitchell

My cousin owns restaurants, and I used to work in his restaurants with his chef. I've always liked food, and I've always been interested in cooking and stuff like that.

Quotes by Luke Pasqualino

There is no comfort zone. You continue to work hard, to be consistent and to deliver performances.

Quotes by Lukasz Fabianski

From my dad I learned to be good to people, to always be honest and straightforward. I learned hard work and perseverance.

Quotes by Luke Bryan

You always have to work to become a better singer, songwriter and performer.

Quotes by Luke Bryan

I don't want to put myself in any kind of a box as far as my sound goes, because being an artist is fluid. If you look at a painter's work, a lot of times, it's similar in style, but...

Quotes by Luke Combs

There is more to the game than hitting it far. There are ways to make birdies other than hitting 350-yard drives. I pride myself on a good short game; I work very hard at it.

Quotes by Luke Donald

I'm not jumping into anything fast. I'm an actor that likes to choose my work and there's an element of good taste to my work.

Quotes by Luke Ford

With 'The Mummy' it was a fantasy action adventure. You get taken away for a few hours and come out and feel revamped and ready to go into the world and enjoy your next day at work.

Quotes by Luke Ford

There's a different kind of attitude when you come from Western New York. You work for everything you get, and nothing's really handed to you... You realize good work turns to good things, and that's the edge I always came...

Quotes by Luke Harper

It's especially important for my little girl to see her papa at work.

Quotes by Luis Suarez

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.