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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.

A lot of people come work with me because I keep an open set, and people can visit. Julia Roberts used to have friends visit on 'Pretty Woman.'

Quotes by Garry Marshall

I just happen to have one of those skill sets that allows me to work in my underwear.

Quotes by Garry Trudeau

I found that not having a public profile was not hurting the work, and it freed me up to be the satirist I wanted to be.

Quotes by Garry Trudeau

I'm never happier than when I'm not working. The strip is a job - that's why I take money for it. It's a job I'm passionate about, but it's a job I totally leave in the studio when I walk...

Quotes by Garry Trudeau

Having stretched the boundaries some, I'm perfectly content now to work within them. 'Doonesbury' doesn't need to become 'South Park.' You won't ever see any singing turds.

Quotes by Garry Trudeau

Amateurs hope, professionals work.

Quotes by Garson Kanin

I don't have superstitions because I think sometimes they work against you because, if something happens to disturb them, you feel nervous.

Quotes by Garbine Muguruza

No one knows for sure if you can inherit a stammer, and so I worry that my baby might. It's why I want to work on my speech before he arrives. I don't want him to hear me stammer.

Quotes by Gareth Gates

I'm part of a speech therapy course called the Maguire Programme. It isn't a cure; it's something you need to maintain and work on. I get days where I find things more difficult than others.

Quotes by Gareth Gates

I'm not closing the door on my solo career, but with 5th Story, if the public demand is there, then I'll continue to work with the band. If not, we'll all go our separate ways again.

Quotes by Gareth Gates

Young adults living with a stutter is hard work. How do they handle job interviews? What do they do when the phone rings? How do they 'chat someone up'? All these things the average person takes for granted prove to...

Quotes by Gareth Gates

When I first started at Bridgend, I'd see the amount of work Rob Howley put in on his own after the team had all gone home. He was doing ridiculous amounts. So I started training like him. Always on my...

Quotes by Gareth Thomas

I don't take any day for granted, I work hard, I'm motivated.

Quotes by Gareth Thomas

Well, one of my favorite ones to work on - besides just about any scene from 'Deadwood' - was my scene with Brad Pitt in 'Assassination of Jesse James'. That was just a fun day.

Quotes by Garret Dillahunt

The other day, someone called me this generation's Bruce Dern - I'd never thought of that, and frankly, I don't know enough of Bruce Dern's work to comment on it, though he is an incredible actor.

Quotes by Garret Dillahunt

Every day I went to work at Tampa, I gave it my all.

Quotes by Gaines Adams

In real life, I'm the type of girl who doesn't take herself too seriously. I'm very serious when it comes to work, but I like to make jokes and have a good laugh and make fun of myself.

Quotes by Gal Gadot

Filmmaking is a business and at the bottom line people who don't make fiscally responsible decisions end up going into another line of work.

Quotes by Gale Anne Hurd

We tend to be more environmental at home than at work, regardless of the industry we're in.

Quotes by Gale Anne Hurd

I've worked with very few that I considered unpleasant. Dennis the Menace was a joy to work on.

Quotes by Gale Gordon

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.