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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.

It's said in Hollywood that you should always forgive your enemies - because you never know when you'll have to work with them.

Quotes by Lana Turner

We're both very very lazy, and having someone else do half the work is very convenient.

Quotes by Lana Wachowski

It's shown and proved that hard work pays off. Make goals, achieve them and replace them with new goals.

Quotes by Lance Gross

I met Tyler Perry and we did 'House of Payne' and a movie. We've done a couple other films since then, but it all boils down to the work. I'm a work-a-holic, which is why I think that I've been...

Quotes by Lance Gross

Working with Angela Bassett is by far the best. I've watched and admired her for years. I'm very intrigued by her work. She's so cool. I still call her 'Mom' when I see her.

Quotes by Lance Gross

You do your work as fully as you can, and the ones who hear the sound join in.

Quotes by Lance Henriksen

You know something, if you're not acting, you're not an actor - you've gotta work. No way around it.

Quotes by Lance Henriksen

And the American public was able to make up their own mind whether this verdict was a just verdict or not. So I think there's a lot of value in the public being able to see how the system works...

Quotes by Lance Ito

When I went to drama school, I knew I was at least as talented as other students, but because I was a black man and I wasn't pretty, I knew I would have to work my butt off to be...

Quotes by Lance Reddick

I think Douglas was a real one-off. He was so clever and so intelligent and so well read in real science that he could make science fiction work as well as it did. And just such fun to have around,...

Quotes by Lalla Ward

I work so much. If I don't get all the comforts, I will turn mad.

Quotes by Lalu Prasad Yadav

I know some people say I can be funny. But there is always a deeper meaning to what I say. I am a socialist at heart and have the interests of the poor in mind. When people see how I...

Quotes by Lalu Prasad Yadav

Getting in my head and talking trash, that's not going to work.

Quotes by Lamar Jackson

You don't want to overeat too much because then you have to work twice as hard.

Quotes by LaMarr Woodley

In the game of football, you need to be strong, and at my position, you need to be able to put up a good fight. So I work on my upper body and lower body strength because your body's got...

Quotes by LaMarr Woodley

It's great to go to work and your boss is a black man, one of your peers, you know?

Quotes by Lamman Rucker

I appreciate America as the land of opportunity. It's the land where you can see your dreams come true if you work hard. My parents are American.

Quotes by Lana

I wanted to go to college to be a journalist and follow in my dad's work. And then I became an actor.

Quotes by Lana Condor

I want to work with Cherry Jones.

Quotes by Laila Robins

I think coming to work and being absurd and neurotic and thoughtful at the same time is far more interesting.

Quotes by Lake Bell

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.