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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.

Having a literary agent makes a huge difference in submitting work. My agent has access and tremendous passion.

Quotes by Jacqueline Carey

The theory in great families was 'why work if you don't have to.' Being a public figure was reserved for movie stars.

Quotes by Jacqueline de Ribes

The Bhatts are an amazing family and a production house to work with, and I guess anyone will back me up for this.

Quotes by Jacqueline Fernandez

It's a great feeling when your work is appreciated.

Quotes by Jacqueline Fernandez

When I look at offers, I think about the entire package and how it is going to work in my favour or how it's going to project me.

Quotes by Jacqueline Fernandez

I am single and enjoying it. My work is keeping me busy.

Quotes by Jacqueline Fernandez

You can literally see the radiance and suppleness being restored and dull skin coming back to life as all of those incredible nutrients go to work, that is why I just love The Oils of Life range from The Body...

Quotes by Jacqueline Fernandez

I was blown away watching Michael Keaton act because he was such a maniacal, evil person on set. He takes on a totally different life, and it was so amazing to watch him work.

Quotes by Jacob Batalon

Early on I saw the plastic quality in colored people and had friends among them; and later was to work from colored models and friends, including Paul Robeson, whose splendid head I worked from in New York. I tried to...

Quotes by Jacob Epstein

Americans believe that people should work hard and get ahead on their own, but when disaster strikes and they need help with retirement or disability, Americans as a whole should come to their aid.

Quotes by Jacob Hacker

I want to work with Justin Timberlake.

Quotes by Jacob Latimore

In an age of considerable bureaucratic burdens, a business knowing immediately that someone who has the relevant training is eligible to work in the United Kingdom is an important convenience and helps keep costs down.

Quotes by Jacob Rees-Mogg

Zero-hours contracts offer an entry point for people who are either new to the workforce or have commitments that make it hard to work full-time.

Quotes by Jacob Rees-Mogg

Many foreign property owners work in the City of London and are encouraged to bring their expertise and earning power to this country because of the favourable capital tax environment. Attacking their property profit may encourage some to leave, but...

Quotes by Jacob Rees-Mogg

It was really fun to work on 'The Predator.'

Quotes by Jacob Tremblay

I'm proud to work with Crest and help spread the message to #ChooseSmiles because smiles are the easiest way to express kindness or happiness.

Quotes by Jacob Tremblay

Academic Marxists were never going to be convinced that anything that happened in the real world could invalidate their belief system. Utopians of the Right, libertarians are just as convinced that their ideas have yet to be tried and that...

Quotes by Jacob Weisberg

Nearly everyone who chooses to work for Donald Trump is disreputable in one way or another; Ali Baba didn't find 40 wise men in the cave. But to label everyone in Trumpworld a grifter misses important subtleties. It conflates grifters...

Quotes by Jacob Weisberg

Being editor of 'Slate' is the best job I've ever had because of the freedom and support given to me by Don Graham and the Post Co. and because of the opportunity to work with colleagues I admire and adore.

Quotes by Jacob Weisberg

The party where humorless thought police work to enforce a rigid ideological discipline isn't made up of Democrats. It comprises Republicans.

Quotes by Jacob Weisberg

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.