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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 had a great time on News Radio, I got to make tons of money in relative obscurity and learn a lot about the TV biz and work on my standup act constantly. It was a dream gig.

Quotes by Joe Rogan

I really never had any ambitions to be a standup comic. I was talked into it by guys that I used to work out with.

Quotes by Joe Rogan

Films used to be an event that required work and effort to get to a theater to see. Now, really good content is available immediately to us on many devices. At the same time, the audience's appetite for storytelling is...

Quotes by Joe Russo

There's always loose points that people bring up, which is great, and I think that's why you read criticism is because you want to see what worked and what didn't work, and certainly you have to filter it because there's...

Quotes by Joe Russo

With my hours, I don't hang out with anybody. I work and come home to my Upper West Side apartment.

Quotes by Joe Scarborough

We must work hard to ensure that Social Security remains solvent for future generations.

Quotes by Joe Sestak

I did all the work at the beginning up until the point where I couldn't handle the increasingly heavy art production burden alone. I needed, and got, assistance.

Quotes by Joe Shuster

I had to produce a complete page - or two or three - in one day. I took a lot of pride in my work, and I hated to do a mediocre job. Evidently, some of the writers enjoyed my...

Quotes by Joe Shuster

When I and the other young artists were working in comics, our work carried with it a particularly American slant. After all, we were Americans drawing and writing about things that touched us. As it turned out, the early work...

Quotes by Joe Simon

With The Simpsons you can go back to work with a keen heart.

Quotes by Joe Strummer

One, I had never worked with John Woo before and I wanted to see what that was like, and two, Ben Affleck is a friend, so it would be fun to work with him again.

Quotes by Joe Morton

Work is a prayer, and I start off every morning dedicating it to our Creator.

Quotes by Joe Murray

I was lucky enough when it came to sports and work ethic to be taught some basics that continue to be important.

Quotes by Joe Namath

I should have been thinking more about my family, how I raised my children, how I maintained life's work, so to speak.

Quotes by Joe Namath

Let's face it, 80 percent of the work I do my kids can't see.

Quotes by Joe Pantoliano

When I interview somebody, I look at their resume to see what they've done, who they've worked with, and how many times. If they've gotten repeat work. Those are the kinds of actors I want to hire.

Quotes by Joe Pantoliano

It's such a luxury to be able to be happy about going to work in the morning.

Quotes by Joe Pantoliano

When you work for Bruckheimer, you don't get it any better. He's the ultimate producer. I've had the good fortune of working with some great producers over the years.

Quotes by Joe Pantoliano

You get used to that work mode, get used to always doing something.

Quotes by Joe Penny

I really have to pace myself. I work about 75 hours a week.

Quotes by Joe Penny

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.