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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 just feel like bands always need to work harder than the hardest working band. You need to constantly be one-upping yourself and surprising yourself at how hard that you'll work and devote yourself to your craft.

Quotes by Hayley Williams

I think that any moms that leave, even for the day at work, and come home every night will tell you that it's not easy.

Quotes by Haylie Duff

My advice to moms that have to go to work is to just be easy on yourself and know that you're doing the best you can.

Quotes by Haylie Duff

I hope that when people see my body of work, they will say, 'That brother dropped it for real on us, even at the expense of his own image.'

Quotes by Haywood Nelson

It feels nice when people recognise you and talk about your work.

Quotes by Hazel Keech

When I came to Mumbai in 2005 for a holiday, I received work offers. So I decided to stay back and pursue a modelling and acting career.

Quotes by Hazel Keech

Sometimes I get a little lazy, so that's a problem. When I am travelling and am very busy with work, I don't get time to work out, so starting up again and getting back into a routine is difficult.

Quotes by Hazel Keech

A person however learned and qualified in his life's work in whom gratitude is absent, is devoid of that beauty of character which makes personality fragrant.

Quotes by Hazrat Inayat Khan

There is simply no substitute for hard work when it comes to achieving success.

Quotes by Heather Bresch

As a leader, these attributes - confidence, perseverance, work ethic and good sense - are all things I look for in people. I also try to lead by example and create an environment where good questions and good ideas can...

Quotes by Heather Bresch

If you don't think there is any value in the work I, or any other serious journalists do, then don't spend your money on it. At least you have the choice.

Quotes by Heather Brooke

I find that a lot of women respond to my work in that it doesn't make them feel bad about themselves.

Quotes by Heather Donahue

Today, bilateral relations with Britain are excellent, with cooperation in many areas and both countries continuing to work on strengthening these ties.

Quotes by Hassanal Bolkiah

I've had three husbands, but my real romance is my work.

Quotes by Hattie Carnegie

I've had so many experiences where everyone is very polite about each other's working process, which can lead to work where everyone seems to be in different plays.

Quotes by Hattie Morahan

When you're young and starting out, the big hurdle is to relax enough in rehearsal so that you don't feel intimidated. The more work you've done, the more you can experiment in rehearsal and not have to worry about getting...

Quotes by Hattie Morahan

Cate Blanchett and Eileen Atkins are definitely among my top five actresses whose work I aspire to.

Quotes by Hattie Morahan

'Charm' - which means the power to effect work without employing brute force - is indispensable to women. Charm is a woman's strength just as strength is a man's charm.

Quotes by Havelock Ellis

The average husband enjoys the total effect of his home but is usually unable to contribute any of the details of work and organisation that make it enjoyable.

Quotes by Havelock Ellis

I am an animator. I feel like I'm the manager of a animation cinema factory. I am not an executive. I'm rather like a foreman, like the boss of a team of craftsmen. That is the spirit of how I...

Quotes by Hayao Miyazaki

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.