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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 think people who don't work don't really have interesting and meaningful lives. More than anything, it hurts them. When you're born rich, people just associate you with what you've been given, but the truth is every individual feels better...

Quotes by Jamie Johnson

All the work built my fame and certainly made me more money, but the toll it took in my home was not good.

Quotes by Jamie Lee Curtis

I think I felt that I was very well known for my figure and needed to keep that up for my work. And I regret all of it. I felt fraudulent and very shameful.

Quotes by Jamie Lee Curtis

I work with The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. I sit proudly as one of only two recovering addicts on their board.

Quotes by Jamie Lee Curtis

I feel pretty used by the music industry, in that my contracts are written in such a way that I don't get paid. And that makes me wanna quit working for whoever thinks it is that I work for them....

Quotes by Jamey Johnson

I wanted the opportunity to work with Judy Davis and Simon Wincer.

Quotes by Jamey Sheridan

It should be said upfront that I totally dig people who work in bookstores and libraries. They love books, and I love books, and that is all I really need to know. If they are friendly to me, then we...

Quotes by Jami Attenberg

They see a work ethic in both of us. But, they also see that my husband is more in control of his future, and I am more reliant on other sources for my career.

Quotes by Jami Gertz

When I was trying to find work after drama school in London, it felt like the same actors always got the plum roles, especially in television. We have a smaller market place, vastly fewer drama-producing networks, and they seem to...

Quotes by Jamie Bamber

I was a team sports guy, but I don't do that anymore. When I work out, it's alone.

Quotes by Jamie Bamber

The older I get, the more I believe in practice and work over natural talent and ability.

Quotes by Jamie Bamber

I've done a lot of ensemble work, and I like that.

Quotes by Jamie Brewer

When you talk about inspiration, I draw inspiration from life. The people that I work with.

Quotes by Jamie Brewer

If you work at it, you can achieve it.

Quotes by Jamie Brewer

The biggest thing is the heart. If you find the heart in what you do, if it's stage work, set work, modeling, you find the heart of it, that's where the truth actually stems from. Our true personality shines from...

Quotes by Jamie Brewer

You know, Johnny Depp has always been a massive inspiration for me and he's somebody who has produced an incredible amount of work, and every single piece that he does is amazing.

Quotes by Jamie Campbell Bower

Managers can make themselves look strong by selling or dropping players, but if the move doesn't work, the choice looks flawed.

Quotes by Jamie Carragher

For me, the sound design and the musical score is a big part of what makes scary movies work.

Quotes by James Wan

If you're great, I want to work with you.

Quotes by James Wan

I think ethnic and regional labels are insulting to writers and really put restrictions on them. People don't think your work is quite as universal.

Quotes by James Welch

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.