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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.

Sometimes opportunities float right past your nose. Work hard, apply yourself, and be ready. When an opportunity comes you can grab it.

Quotes by Julie Andrews

The do-not-call list puts the responsibility where it should be: on the telemarketers. If they want to make the calls, they should be the ones doing the work to ensure fairness.

Quotes by Julie Ann Dawson

I am beyond critical of my own work. I always tell actors they have to watch themselves 4-7 times in a given scene before they can be remotely objective.

Quotes by Julie Ann Emery

I love great writing. I like interesting characters. I like to work with people who push me to be better, to elevate my game.

Quotes by Julie Ann Emery

You really have to work hard and apply yourself and by applying yourself and working hard and being diligent, you can achieve success.

Quotes by Julie Benz

I've loved doing 'E.R.' for the quality of the writing and the great people I get to work with.

Quotes by Julie Bowen

Your work is a separate thing from you. You are this person who has your friends and your life, and you have to see the separation. If you see the separation between your work and yourself it's so much easier.

Quotes by Julie Brown

Women, more often than not, do things which aren't remotely relaxing but are all about preening, which is just another sort of work.

Quotes by Julie Burchill

I pretty much work all the time.

Quotes by Julie Chen

I did go to one of the chocolate factories in the U.K. It was disappointing. Not at all magical! And I thought, 'What a dull place to work.'

Quotes by Julie Dawn Cole

You know, there was not much wire work for any of us actors to do because the extent of what they did was so huge. I mean, they wouldn't just throw you from this table to that wall.

Quotes by Julian McMahon

I feel that doing theater does give you a good grounding to work on camera. The audience is the lens.

Quotes by Julian Ovenden

I just love doing broader work - I always get asked to do fairly heavy-duty, intense dramas and interesting, psychologically intense characters. But you know, it's nice to make people laugh sometimes.

Quotes by Julian Sands

I'm more enthusiastic and excited about work than ever. I know now what I'm about.

Quotes by Julian Sands

It's a great excuse and luxury, having a job and blaming it for your inability to do your own art. When you don't have to work, you are left with the horror of facing your own lack of imagination and...

Quotes by Julian Schnabel

I've done so many independent movies I'm sure no one will ever see, but I've loved the work.

Quotes by Julianna Margulies

It's one thing in this business to actually work. 5 percent of the Screen Actors' Guild works. It's another thing to do work that's satisfying and that people are loving.

Quotes by Julianna Margulies

I think if you alienate people and just focus on your work then it just becomes lonely and it's not fun anymore.

Quotes by Julianne Hough

I tell young people to prepare themselves as best they can for a world that grows more challenging every day-get the best education they can, and couple that education with real-life experience in social justice work.

Quotes by Julian Bond

If you're willing to work hard and play by the rules, you should be able to move up.

Quotes by Julian Castro

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.