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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.

Most of the musical film work that I have done has been in this realm of what I think of as real family entertainment.

Quotes by Jason Alexander

One of the reasons I love acting is because I'm so interested in other people's lives, and I often incorporate things I hear or observe into my work. I've become a bit of a 'person addict,' and so I like...

Quotes by Jason Alexander

I have survived ALS to continue my work as a musician and composer for 28 years due to the care I receive through insurance and Medicaid. Without these supports, my family can flatout not manage my care, and my life...

Quotes by Jason Becker

When you work at Google and tell these engineers that their skill set is relevant to somebody in Iran who doesn't have access to information in their country or the rest of the world, it really inspires them to want...

Quotes by Jared Cohen

I've been a good player my whole life and expect to continue to work hard and continue to do everything that I have done and try not to take any steps back. Try to stay the course and be the...

Quotes by Jared Goff

I learned you're going to have to start from the ground up, and honestly, it starts with hard work, hard work in the offseason, and no shortcuts really.

Quotes by Jared Goff

I remember thinking, 'I'll audition just once and if it doesn't work out I'll never think about it ever again.'

Quotes by Jared Harris

It used to be that you could do these nuggets of a movie and it would attach itself in terms of credibility to your work and the style of work that you did, that people would be interested and curious...

Quotes by Jared Harris

I was raised to work for my father when I was four.

Quotes by Jared Kushner

It was a real honor to be able to work with someone like that that I've been watching since I was a kid. I mean, to play his brother left some people scratching their heads but something about it really...

Quotes by Jared Leto

I was never interested in 'Teen Beat' like roles. I just wanted to work.

Quotes by Jared Leto

Senators, representatives too often, we hear from our base, don't talk to the other side, don't with work with them.

Quotes by Jared Polis

Co-sponsoring a bill is fairly easy, like a group project which you work on with others.

Quotes by Jared Polis

Technology improves our lives in so many ways - from our toasters, ovens, and refrigerators at home to our computers, fax machines, and BlackBerrys at work. Technology makes once-burdensome tasks easy and fun.

Quotes by Jared Polis

It is impossible to work in information technology without also engaging in social engineering.

Quotes by Jaron Lanier

Words are important to me, but a song can work and function and be a good song with words that are fairly standard. But really great lyrics can't rescue a dog of a song.

Quotes by Jarvis Cocker

I always believe that hard work is something that gets you to where you need to be, and I know in football it's not a one-man game.

Quotes by Jarvis Landry

Organisms sip energy, because they have to work or barter for every single bit that they get.

Quotes by Janine Benyus

It can't be bad having a mother who is fulfilled by her work.

Quotes by Janine di Giovanni

I, also, found the opportunity to work with the actors extremely gratifying and rewarding.

Quotes by Janine Turner

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.