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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've tended to work at fast-growing companies that improve the way business gets done.

Quotes by Jim Barksdale

When you're not the lead on a series, you work intermittently, even if you're in every episode.

Quotes by Jim Beaver

I've been incredibly blessed with good roles the past few years, but none of them compares to the experience of playing Ellsworth on 'Deadwood.' There are times when I've had as much fun or had comparably great material, but as...

Quotes by Jim Beaver

You've got to work your way into the NBA. Guys like Seth Curry, it took him a couple years in the G-League.

Quotes by Jim Boeheim

They don't work with you to get better in the NBA. Either you're ready or you're out and you go to the G-League or Europe.

Quotes by Jim Boeheim

College, our job is to get guys to get better. Work hard, get better and be in position so when your time comes you get to play in the NBA.

Quotes by Jim Boeheim

I think that we should all be defined by our work and our results.

Quotes by Jim Breyer

I'm not interested in trying to work on people's perceptions. I am who I am, and if you don't take the time to learn about that, then your perception is going to be your problem.

Quotes by Jim Brown

Our top plank really is a Green New Deal to transform our economy to a green economy, 100 percent wind, water and sun by the year 2030 - we can do it; this is an emergency, and we must do...

Quotes by Jill Stein

Earlier generations of stars in the galaxy could well have had planets. But really, there was only hydrogen and helium to work with, so they'd all be gas giants and not small, rocky planets.

Quotes by Jill Tarter

When work seems like a job, I don't do it anymore. I always want it to be something I'm interested in and something that challenges me.

Quotes by Jill Wagner

I believe you should find at least two hours of every day to spend doing the things that make you happy and relieve stress. I try to wake up a little early so I have an hour to work out...

Quotes by Jill Wagner

It's really, really easy to make excuses as to why we can't go to the gym. If you can find time to sit in front of the TV for 45 minutes, you can find time to work out.

Quotes by Jill Wagner

TV is so seductive with a great workday. You're going to work and making people laugh, and that's fantastic.

Quotes by Jillian Bach

I've never seen the allure of being famous, because I know what that's like. It's part of work.

Quotes by Jillian Hervey

People will be engaged in your work if it is good, interesting or challenging.

Quotes by Jillian Mayer

There are many amazing female directors that made work in more skewed times, so we should be thankful for the boundaries they pushed through.

Quotes by Jillian Mayer

A young artist can become popular more quickly with the Internet providing instant access to one's work.

Quotes by Jillian Mayer

We all have to work for happiness. And you cannot listen to other people. That is the worst mistake you can make.

Quotes by Jillian Michaels

Sometimes you've got to make your work and workouts co-exist.

Quotes by Jillian Michaels

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.