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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.

To me, making records isn't work.

Quotes by Jeff Lynne

I don't need a lot of attention. I'd much rather have the work be famous than the face be famous.

Quotes by Jeff MacNelly

What matters most to me is doing what I was elected to do: help make life better for Oregonians and making America work for working Americans again.

Quotes by Jeff Merkley

According to the U.S. Census, the most common reason people give for not voting is that they were too busy or had conflicting work or school schedules.

Quotes by Jeff Miller

I've met some smart people doing security work in the government, and they're starting to reach out to a broader audience, which I think is a good thing.

Quotes by Jeff Moss

I feel good about the work I do on Survivor and am proud of my contribution.

Quotes by Jeff Probst

You know, being an entrepreneur is super hard work, and if you're not passionate about what you're doing, you're probably not going to succeed.

Quotes by Jeff Raikes

Americans don't pay much attention to environmental issues, because they aren't sexy. I mean, cleaning up coal plants and reining in outlaw frackers is hugely important work, but it doesn't get anybody's pulse racing.

Quotes by Jeff Goodell

You may be leading, then you might be at the back of the pack trying to work your way up. It's just a constant reminder not to give up, and to know that God, in my mind, is really in...

Quotes by Jeff Gordon

You know, sometimes guys work with other guys because they're buddies off the track, not necessarily because they're buddies on the track. Sometimes you've got that going against you or for you.

Quotes by Jeff Gordon

You are going to make choices and decisions that sometimes aren't going to always work in your favor and they are going to upset some other people.

Quotes by Jeff Gordon

'Dream Act' kids are like all other American kids, with the exception that they have to work harder to excel in school, they live in fear of deportation, and they worry about their future.

Quotes by Jeff Hawkins

In grade school I was taught that the United States is a melting pot. People from all over the world come here for freedom and to pursue a better life. They arrive with next to nothing, work incredibly hard, learn...

Quotes by Jeff Hawkins

In my early formative years, back in the territory days, if a guy didn't get along for whatever reason or didn't get over or things didn't work out, or he just wanted to relocate, he had other territories to go...

Quotes by Jeff Jarrett

When WWF and WCW came along, they weren't the only game in town, but to make a good living, you had to work for one of the two organizations. Without a true Number Two, there is no such thing as...

Quotes by Jeff Jarrett

When you look back on my career, my in-ring work has been watched across the world.

Quotes by Jeff Jarrett

I work in the house next to where I live. We bought a smaller house that I use as my office and the place where my two employees work... We've got tens of thousands of letters from kids stored all...

Quotes by Jeff Kinney

My office doubles as a karaoke den for the neighborhood. There are strobe lights and Rock Band plastic guitars, a disco ball and a fog machine and some other things. I have a really long work day, and you might...

Quotes by Jeff Kinney

I really wanted to be a newspaper cartoonist, but nobody liked my work. I didn't have the control or flair that was necessary to create something that didn't look childish.

Quotes by Jeff Kinney

I think about my work every minute of the day.

Quotes by Jeff Koons

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.