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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.

The first funeral for Andrew Goodman was at night and it was a lot of work. To begin with they had to kill him.

Quotes by Jimmy Breslin

Moderation is the key so I work certain amount of time and then I take a certain amount of time off.

Quotes by Jimmy Buffett

If it doesn't work out there will never be any doubt that the pleasure was worth all the pain.

Quotes by Jimmy Buffett

Thanos was the first character I ever created professionally. He's always been the baby I return to whenever I work with Marvel.

Quotes by Jim Starlin

Most of my work is science fiction, with many a spaceship but few cars.

Quotes by Jim Starlin

It's nice to see my work recognized as being worth something beyond the printed page, and it was very cool seeing Thanos up on the big screen.

Quotes by Jim Starlin

It is hard for 2 creative people to work together for that length of time and not fall out.

Quotes by Jim Sullivan

I like to work with artists who are as wide in their musical taste as I am.

Quotes by Jim Sullivan

I've always believed the two best anti-poverty programs are work and marriage.

Quotes by Jim Talent

The old welfare system was hurting people by discouraging work and marriage. Welfare reform, and now this legislation, will build on the understanding that work and strong families are the foundation upon which we build our future.

Quotes by Jim Talent

The unemployment rate has effectively not gone down from where it was at the peak of the recession. The only reason it's gone technically from 10 percent to 8 percent is so many people are discouraged and have quit work.

Quotes by Jim Talent

And I'm going to work as hard as I can... for cancer research and hopefully, maybe, we'll have some cures and some breakthroughs. I'd like to think I'm going to fight my brains out to be back here again next...

Quotes by Jim Valvano

How do you go from where you are to where you wanna be? And I think you have to have an enthusiasm for life. You have to have a dream, a goal. And you have to be willing to work...

Quotes by Jim Valvano

I started to do a study on how not to do stand-up comedy. Yeah, it's lonely work. You die, you die alone. It's you, the light, and the audience. If you win, you win big. If you lose, you lose...

Quotes by Jim Varney

I don't think we should discriminate against an organization or congregation because they're religious, if they're doing good work. But government can't subsidize proselytizing or worship or religious activity. It can't.

Quotes by Jim Wallis

I have dedicated my political career to bringing fairness to America's economic system and to our work force, regardless of what people look like or where they may worship.

Quotes by Jim Webb

A typical day in the Senate requires several trips to the Senate floor and back, although the journey is usually underground so that on some days, once I arrive at work, I never see the sun.

Quotes by Jim Webb

In my job, I have many operations, so I tend to use time in my car to think. I get in the car after work and drive all night -11 hours, Vancouver to Banff.

Quotes by Jim Pattison

I come to work, and I have a good time. I have no reason to change anything that I do.

Quotes by Jim Pattison

Most of my writing work has been in film. I have done some TV, but most of it has been in film.

Quotes by Jim Piddock

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.