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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.

When you've worked as long as I have, which I'm truly grateful for, you go in and out of these different environments. Sometimes it's not so much fun or easy or healthy. Sometimes you're fighting a lot of things off-camera...

Quotes by Khandi Alexander

On 'Scandal,' the majority of the cast, if not all of the cast, comes from theater, so it's a healthy environment. People come into work and actually go home to their families.

Quotes by Khandi Alexander

We're all our own worst critics and so hard on ourselves, but for me, my biggest insecurity is my arms. I just hate the tops of them. I work out and they still never look good enough for me. So,...

Quotes by Khloe Kardashian

I have moments of weakness, but mostly I brush the criticism off... Who cares if I'm not a size zero? I don't want to be. I love my body; I'm healthy, I work out.

Quotes by Khloe Kardashian

I'm not someone who's led my life trying to get publicity; I'd rather do my work and go home.

Quotes by Kevin Spacey

For me, coming to work every day has turned out to be exactly what I hoped it would be.

Quotes by Kevin Spacey

One of the tasks that any artistic director has is, you're trying to bring elements together that will work. The truth is that you could bring all the best talents in the world together and produce a big turkey.

Quotes by Kevin Spacey

I used to actually work in a comic book stores in New York.

Quotes by Kevin Sussman

People don't work in a dotcom because they have to. There are many professions that don't require that sort of time. But people sign up because they want to make world-changing differences, to build something that affects millions of people.

Quotes by Kevin Systrom

I'm very good at being out of work.

Quotes by Kevin Whately

I initially thought 'Lewis' was a terrible idea. The character had very much been Morse's work donkey and sounding board. But I was persuaded to do it, thinking if it was a flop, at least ITV would stop asking me....

Quotes by Kevin Whately

You can see some very great theatre actors who don't work at all well on screen. They're trying too hard at it.

Quotes by Kevin Whately

Raising taxes doesn't create jobs, and this is a common sense thing. Washington doesn't get it. They believe if they take more money and send it to Washington, D.C. somehow they create wealth. It doesn't work.

Quotes by Kevin Yoder

When I was younger, I didn't work hard because I could rely on my talent. That's not the right way.

Quotes by Kevin-Prince Boateng

I know - without sounding arrogant - that I could've played at Real Madrid... but I didn't work hard enough for that.

Quotes by Kevin-Prince Boateng

A dream doesn't become reality through magic. It takes sweat, determination, and hard work.

Quotes by Kevin-Prince Boateng

I've always wanted to work with De Zerbi, and I think he is a genius in his vision of football.

Quotes by Kevin-Prince Boateng

While traveling around the world, I've had the opportunity to work with every living beauty icon. I've learned to appreciate idiosyncrasy. The fact is, there is really no such thing as 'normal' - everybody's different, and that is the essence...

Quotes by Kevyn Aucoin

I used to lie awake at night, willing myself to put in the hard work, the determination, the passion.

Quotes by Kevin Pietersen

I know that the writers I read and admire all have an influence on my work, but trying to determine to what degree any particular piece of input changes the way I think about writing seems counterproductive.

Quotes by Kevin Powers

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.