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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.

A child, from the time he can think, should think about all he sees, should suffer for all who cannot live with honesty, should work so that all men can be honest, and should be honest himself.

Quotes by Jose Marti

A child who does not think about what happens around him and is content with living without wondering whether he lives honestly is like a man who lives from a scoundrel's work and is on the road to being a...

Quotes by Jose Marti

It's a privilege to work as an anchor for Univision, but more important, I am amazed by how Latinos are transforming America.

Quotes by Jorge Ramos

I left Starbucks in 2015. When I was younger, I remember looking at Justin Bieber and wishing I had all these fans, but you know what? Everyone has their path, everyone's path is different, and this is where mine's going....

Quotes by Jorja Smith

It's still amazing to me to walk down the halls of 'SNL.' You see pictures of the greatest comedians we grew up worshiping, basically. It's crazy to be able to still work there.

Quotes by Jorma Taccone

I was really close to my father since I was young. He always told me that I had to work in order to become a man, so I had to stay with him when my mother left. He always took...

Quotes by Jose Aldo

We still have to keep betting on markets like America that are full of opportunities to grow, even if we have to work our heads off to do it.

Quotes by Jose Andres

You do need more revenues, and you do need to cut expenses. But you also don't want to go in a direction whereby increasing taxes creates a reticence to create new jobs. You don't want to increase taxes on work....

Quotes by Jose Angel Gurria

Our work at the OECD shows that migration, if well managed, can spur growth and innovation. Unfortunately, in the past, migration has not always been well managed: migrants have been concentrated in ghetto-like conditions, with few public services or employment...

Quotes by Jose Angel Gurria

The OECD should promote everything that's consistent with its mandate, which is to make the world economy work better.

Quotes by Jose Angel Gurria

Gender equality is essential for ensuring that men and women can contribute fully at home, at work, and in public life for the betterment of societies and economies at large.

Quotes by Jose Angel Gurria

Our mission is to make the world economy work better.

Quotes by Jose Angel Gurria

You have to do what you have to do. I wanted to work. I wanted to prove that I was worthy of being here... and I was gonna do whatever it took to prove that.

Quotes by Jose Antonio Vargas

After directing movies, I respect any director in this world, because making a movie as a director is tons and tons of work.

Quotes by Jordi Molla

My heroes are just everyday people who work hard, are honest and have integrity.

Quotes by Jordin Sparks

I'm under no illusions about the importance of my work. But if it has any worth, it is that it truly reflects the Brazilian people.

Quotes by Jorge Amado

I used to work at this store called Music Plus in San Clemente, California, when I was growing up, and then they became Blockbuster Music, and, like, you had to get a haircut to work there, and at the time...

Quotes by Jorge Garcia

The fact is that all writers create their precursors. Their work modifies our conception of the past, just as it is bound to modify the future.

Quotes by Jorge Luis Borges

I've really been extremely lucky. Some people work just as hard, are just as intelligent, and they don't get their breaks. I've just gotten the breaks. Maybe it's good karma.

Quotes by Jorge M. Perez

Personally, what I would like the most is to work on a project that would aid the historic rehabilitation of Havana. It's a shame - and it gives me tremendous sadness - to see the precious buildings, to see a...

Quotes by Jorge M. Perez

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.