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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'm going to have fans and I'm going to have people who don't like everything I do. All I can really do is go to work and do my job.

Quotes by Jessica Szohr

My parents have a wonderful marriage, but they have been together since my mother was 12, married when they were just teenagers and are barely ever separated. They even work together. As a result, I have always thought of marriage...

Quotes by Jessica Valenti

I'm such a robot when it comes to work.

Quotes by Jessica White

Children who have been in work for a long time suddenly get a thud down to earth once the cuteness fades, hips widen, voices drop and jawlines strengthen.

Quotes by Jessie Cave

I am trying to work out what my taste is, comedy-wise. I look up to stand up comedians who appear to be telling the truth, but I don't mind if they are lying.

Quotes by Jessie Cave

I think I get my alone time when I have to go fly and do a work trip. After work's done, I go check into my hotel, and I get to have a few hours to myself to order room...

Quotes by Jessie James Decker

I work really hard, and have had many opportunities to give up and throw the towel in. But I never did.

Quotes by Jessie James Decker

I always thought moving to New York would mean starting over in theater, because I had great work in Chicago and didn't want to become a waitress here.

Quotes by Jessie Mueller

The thing I try to tell people who are just starting in the business is to listen to yourself, trust yourself, and be kind to yourself. And do the work to cultivate who you are and what your point of...

Quotes by Jessie Mueller

This business is crazy-pants. We flit in and out of these fantasy worlds and these intense periods of work and camaraderie, and then it goes away, and you do it all over again.

Quotes by Jessie Mueller

I tell my clients to feel powerful - you and only you own your power. You are the one who can make yourself eat right, work out and not touch the biscuits.

Quotes by Jessie Pavelka

Styling is such a small part of what I do. I have, like, 10 jobs. People don't know that I work so much on the back end of things. They think I'm just dressing people. My business is with brands.

Quotes by Jessica Mulroney

I always want to be recognised for the work I do and not the company I keep.

Quotes by Jessica Mulroney

I didn't invent something; I just chose to find my strengths and do things that make me happy and work with businesses I'm proud of and create strategies that I think work. And so far, so good, but I'm not...

Quotes by Jessica Mulroney

Even when you work from home, getting yourself dressed is the first step. I often find there are days where I'll be in my pajamas all day. I feel like a useless human being.

Quotes by Jessica Mulroney

I work with real women of all shapes and sizes.

Quotes by Jessica Mulroney

I have noticed that videos in general are receiving less reach than usual. It's concerning because a lot of people depend on social media to showcase their work and reach new audiences.

Quotes by Jessica Nigri

I love Jon Hamm. I'm so lucky to get to work with him and work so closely with him.

Quotes by Jessica Pare

My own beauty routine is influenced pretty heavily from my 'Mad Men' routine. If I'm in the series of work, it's hard to see myself without eyelashes every day.

Quotes by Jessica Pare

I don't know if you know this - I don't drive a stick. I mean, I barely drive my automatic. I get to work and everything, but I'm not any kind of driving prodigy.

Quotes by Jessica Pare

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.