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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 don't want to make any judgments, and I don't want to preach, but I'm hoping that marriage can work: that when people do fall in love, when people do find their soul mate, everyone sticks to it. It has...

Quotes by Jonathan Silverman

I think at this point, I'd eventually like to work behind the camera. That's not to say I would never act again, I'm not quite sure to be honest.

Quotes by Jonathan Taylor Thomas

You're not going to be great at everything. Surround yourself with people that can compliment you so you can work together and then everybody can be successful.

Quotes by Jonathan Tisch

I occasionally experience the discomfort of people assuming my work is autobiographical.

Quotes by Jonathan Tropper

I still enjoy the tactile sensation of holding a book. But when I need to read fast for work, I use the Kindle App on my iPad.

Quotes by Jonathan Tropper

I'm not looking to be famous, but I want a body of work and a moral character that is deserving of fame.

Quotes by Jonathan Tucker

Whether you're doing Shakespeare or Disney, good work is good work.

Quotes by Jonathan Tucker

In Washington, task forces work like Tylenol: they reduce the symptoms of scandal while leaving the substance untouched.

Quotes by Jonathan Turley

If my energy was fake, then I would feel pressured, because I gotta, like, keep this up. I thank God it's just how I am. But I find myself wanting to work on being more comfortable in the silence with...

Quotes by Jonathan Van Ness

To me, Joss Whedon is a god. I'm just a huge fan of his work; I love his work on TV.

Quotes by Jonathan Nolan

I don't like things I work on to have political didacticism - there are questions, but not messages.

Quotes by Jonathan Nolan

Some things work better as a book, some things work better as a story, some things works better as a film.

Quotes by Jonathan Nolan

'Macbeth' sags in act four - the England scene with Malcolm and Macduff just doesn't work theatrically. But with 'Hamlet,' although the play is so long, Shakespeare manages to sustain the arc.

Quotes by Jonathan Pryce

I've never had therapy. Maybe the work is the therapy.

Quotes by Jonathan Pryce

Actors, when they're older, still get a chance to let off steam or something and work things off on stage.

Quotes by Jonathan Pryce

Writing fiction is the 'job' I try to keep at the center of things. The movie stuff has been a wonderful accident, though not entirely bizarre, either, as I have done some work in film before, and even directed a...

Quotes by Jonathan Raymond

Even though I've had the body of work I've had, and the success I've had, I do not rest on my laurels whatsoever.

Quotes by Jonathan Rhys Meyers

I completely believe that I will produce my best work and my best work will come in my thirties.

Quotes by Jonathan Rhys Meyers

If I wasn't so insecure about myself I wouldn't work as hard as I do. I am constantly seeking approval.

Quotes by Jonathan Rhys Meyers

We need to rediscover the idea of the common good and work together to build a home.

Quotes by Jonathan Sacks

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.