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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.

The more time I spend working on 'Sekiro,' the deeper I sink into this zone of blood and gore and conflict. But if I want to get out of it, I can walk over to the other side of the...

Quotes by Hidetaka Miyazaki

I've observed some surprise in the reactions so far from people who were not aware that FromSoftware does other things besides 'Souls.' This serves as a reminder to me that we have an established reputation - and that we should...

Quotes by Hidetaka Miyazaki

It's quite obvious that the 'Dark Souls' franchise is reaching a turning point, and I'm happy that I have a greater budget for the third game, as well as the creative freedom to make my own decisions. But if there...

Quotes by Hidetaka Miyazaki

From Software believes all the things we have learned in the past titles can be best reflected in the future only by starting work on a new franchise or series. That's the philosophy behind us trying to make a decision...

Quotes by Hidetaka Miyazaki

'Dark Souls' is my life's work; everything I came up with for 'Dark Souls III' is based on my personal preferences.

Quotes by Hidetaka Miyazaki

I'm not one to restrict the potential that 'Dark Souls' has by insisting that only I can work on the titles.

Quotes by Hidetaka Miyazaki

I believe I can do both the 'Bloodborne DLC' and 'Dark Souls 3.' This isn't the first time I've had to work on two projects at the same time.

Quotes by Hidetaka Miyazaki

I just think that there's so much judgment in the world, whether it's coming from women in general or from men onto women - it's a lot. And when it comes to being a mom, I wish everyone could band...

Quotes by Hilary Duff

Imagination only comes when you privilege the subconscious, when you make delay and procrastination work for you.

Quotes by Hilary Mantel

The novelist has a responsibility to adhere to the facts as closely as possible, and if they are inconvenient, that's where the art comes in. You must work with intractable facts and find the dramatic shape inside them.

Quotes by Hilary Mantel

I am usually protective of my work, not showing it to anyone until it has been redrafted and polished.

Quotes by Hilary Mantel

If you have a good story idea, don't assume it must form a prose narrative. It may work better as a play, a screenplay or a poem. Be flexible.

Quotes by Hilary Mantel

A raised weight can produce work, but in doing so it must necessarily sink from its height, and, when it has fallen as deep as it can fall, its gravity remains as before, but it can no longer do work.

Quotes by Hermann von Helmholtz

Now, the external work of man is of the most varied kind as regards the force or ease, the form and rapidity, of the motions used on it, and the kind of work produced.

Quotes by Hermann von Helmholtz

What appeared to the earlier physicists to be the constant quantity of heat is nothing more than the whole motive power of the motion of heat, which remains constant so long as it is not transformed into other forms of...

Quotes by Hermann von Helmholtz

My work always tried to unite the true with the beautiful, but when I had to choose one or the other, I usually chose the beautiful.

Quotes by Hermann Weyl

In the small amount of modeling work I've done, I'm always told that I never smile.

Quotes by Hero Fiennes-Tiffin

There are lots of professions where your social following is key now. But chasing followers is strange to me. I'd rather focus on the work.

Quotes by Hero Fiennes-Tiffin

If you're good, you'll get work. And if I've got food in my fridge and clothes on my back, I'll be happy.

Quotes by Hero Fiennes-Tiffin

Because my parents, growing up, they worked hard. Everyone in my family woke up early in the morning. I used to see my mother and my father go off to work, and come back and, no matter what, they had...

Quotes by Herschel Walker

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.