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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 think it's important to do great work.

Quotes by Kyra Sedgwick

I think in this movie, every time I see his work, I'm blown away by it because he, to me, he really embodied the character so powerfully and so real, so truthfully to me.

Quotes by Kyra Sedgwick

I do know that I have to work hard for every single thing that I get, really hard, and that's okay.

Quotes by Kyra Sedgwick

My parents are very conservative. They taught me the value of hard work - don't depend on other people, do it yourself.

Quotes by Kyrsten Sinema

I kind of grew up with a mix of two things. One was kind of this individual work ethic that my father and my stepfather and my mother all taught me, which was never depend on anyone else to do...

Quotes by Kyrsten Sinema

I remember when I was a young social worker, the first time I went to the state capital in Arizona, where I eventually served for seven years, I was so nervous to go and lobby my state legislators. Because I...

Quotes by Kyrsten Sinema

I have a very high love for the game. My mom would always drop me off at the YMCA downtown in Flint, and I'd stay there all day. If she couldn't take me, I'd take the bus there and be...

Quotes by Kyle Kuzma

I don't go to malls. I've just always been a simple person. I hang out, work out. That's what I think is fun.

Quotes by Kyle Kuzma

You can have a strong work ethic. Yes, that's going to take you far. But I think if you have a solid work ethic and a passion, that's different.

Quotes by Kyle Kuzma

A lot people have a strong work ethic because they want the lifestyle, or they want the money, but me, I have a hard work ethic because I love the game.

Quotes by Kyle Kuzma

It was great to be in the gym with Kobe. He's so particular about the game and... why and how things work. That's one thing I kind of love about him. If you ask him something, he's going to tell...

Quotes by Kyle Kuzma

To have a high basketball IQ, I think you have to be unselfish, but also selfish at the same time. To be able to say, okay, I know this is going to work, so let's do it.

Quotes by Kyle Lowry

Game 7 is what you play for. It's what you work for.

Quotes by Kyle Lowry

When I started acting, my whole focus and intention was to work as a stage actor in a company where you're asked to different roles - do a comedy, do a tragedy, etc. I haven't had any reservations about jumping...

Quotes by Kyle MacLachlan

Most actors are pretty adaptable because we work with so many directors.

Quotes by Kyle MacLachlan

If I'm going to make something in the kitchen, even if it's something as simple as a sandwich, I will take the extra time to make it a great sandwich instead of just an average sandwich. I don't mind investing...

Quotes by Kyle MacLachlan

Working with animals forces an actor to work harder because you have to be quick when it comes to improvisation, and you can't break character - at all.

Quotes by Kyle Massey

Honestly, it's not the medals that I feel so proud of. It's the way I conducted myself as an athlete, the hard work that I put forward.

Quotes by Kyle Shewfelt

In football, everything is possible, from the moment you work and you believe in your qualities.

Quotes by Kylian Mbappe

I try to work to improve myself every day and I try to do on the pitch what I do during the training sessions.

Quotes by Kylian Mbappe

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.