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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 hope to work with kids any way possible.

Quotes by Jenna Bush

I'll probably stick to comedy for the time being. I mean, a great piece of work is a great piece of work, and I'm up for good work anytime. But I do love comedy!

Quotes by Jenna Elfman

It was the most pleasurable thing I've ever done, playing this character, and I just remember feeling so at home and so - I don't know, I was just happy - and it just wasn't ever work! It was like...

Quotes by Jenna Elfman

I know that if I don’t work out in the mornings before my day gets started, I won’t get to the gym at all that day.

Quotes by Jenna Johnson

I can pretty much justify anything as work if I'm reading the news or whatever.

Quotes by Jenna Marbles

I know and have worked alongside some of the designers, developers, and editors at Vox Media; you'd be proud to work with any of them.

Quotes by Jeffrey Zeldman

I'm not against Flash, and I love the work that people such as Joshua Davis do.

Quotes by Jeffrey Zeldman

I was in love with HTML and certain that the whole world was about to learn it, ushering in a new era of DIY media, free expression, peace and democracy and human rights worldwide. That part didn't work out so...

Quotes by Jeffrey Zeldman

When you die, nobody pays your hosting company, and your work disappears. Like that.

Quotes by Jeffrey Zeldman

There is a difference between being arrogant about yourself as a person and being confident that your work has some value. The first is unattractive; the second is healthy and natural.

Quotes by Jeffrey Zeldman

Overly simplistic suggestions that we ban people from entering this country, based on religion, or ban people from an entire region of the world is counterproductive. It will not work. We need to build bridges to communities, to American-Muslim communities...

Quotes by Jeh Johnson

There are these very poor communities on the outskirts of Cairo called Mokattam, where a lot of the garbage collectors live. I used to volunteer there, doing health and education work when I was younger and living in Egypt.

Quotes by Jehane Noujaim

There's sort of an open offer to work with a guy in Los Angeles who does big band and orchestra arrangements who was at least an acquaintance to Les Baxter before he passed away.

Quotes by Jello Biafra

I'll never have a best friend who is a man. It just doesn't work that way. So many times young girls will be like, 'I'm a guy's girl.' And I'm like, 'No, you're not. There's no way a man can...

Quotes by Jemima Kirke

It's an honor for me to have the opportunity to work with Emilio Estefan.

Quotes by Jencarlos Canela

The Olympics show that your dream can come true if you work hard. It's not impossible.

Quotes by Jencarlos Canela

I've gotten to go wonderful places, meet interesting and intelligent people, and I started of course in the theatre and continue to work in the theatre where there is some intelligence involved in it.

Quotes by Jeffrey Jones

My job is to help the functioning of the story, not to draw attention to myself, but to make my characters function within the story, to work for the benefit of the story, to make the whole thing work.

Quotes by Jeffrey Jones

My son tried to work in films and he ultimately gave it up, he finally couldn't make a living, he couldn't support himself. He worked all the time and he didn't make enough money to have a house, have an...

Quotes by Jeffrey Jones

You can tell when an actor or actress cares about their work. It's really clear.

Quotes by Jeffrey Katzenberg

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.