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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.

Yes, doing a work, telling a story very much represents a way to save my own life, and on so many levels.

Quotes by Emil Ferris

What an artist learns matters little. What he himself discovers has a real worth for him, and gives him the necessary incitement to work.

Quotes by Emil Nolde

The artist need not know very much; best of all let him work instinctively and paint as naturally as he breathes or walks.

Quotes by Emil Nolde

I think acting is a work of imagination.

Quotes by Elodie Yung

On paper, I refuse to position myself as a victim and say, 'Oh, see, this is hard for me, and I'm never going to get any work because they're never gonna look for a half-French, half-Cambodian girl.' I've always said,...

Quotes by Elodie Yung

I always work with a coach. That's just a personal thing that I like to do. During interviews, you'll hear more of my accent, and I'll stress the wrong words.

Quotes by Elodie Yung

I feel like God's given me a gift in running and the opportunity to use running as a platform to help highlight the work of the Love Mercy Foundation in northern Uganda.

Quotes by Eloise Wellings

I'd like to dial it back 5% or 10% and try to have a vacation that's not just e-mail with a view.

Quotes by Elon Musk

With artificial intelligence, we are summoning the demon. You know all those stories where there's the guy with the pentagram and the holy water, and he's like, yeah, he's sure he can control the demon? Doesn't work out.

Quotes by Elon Musk

People work better when they know what the goal is and why. It is important that people look forward to coming to work in the morning and enjoy working.

Quotes by Elon Musk

Any product that needs a manual to work is broken.

Quotes by Elon Musk

I have so many indulgences - way too many. But I think also you work out to be able to eat what you want. You can be healthy, but you have to let yourself live.

Quotes by Elsa Hosk

When I work out, I make healthier choices in all areas of life, and when I don't, I tend to slack on other things, too, so I like to keep a good routine going.

Quotes by Elsa Hosk

I generally always eat what I want. I think when you work out a lot, you can afford to eat more because your body's metabolism is higher. I like healthy food and prefer that anyways, but if I want pizza...

Quotes by Elsa Hosk

The production must be faithful to the line. If the production fails, my work fails.

Quotes by Elsa Peretti

I would like to get married, but it must be a man who is part of my work, or me part of his.

Quotes by Elsa Peretti

Every unskilled illegal immigrant who enters the United States for work drives up healthcare costs for every American. And, every illegal immigrant we turn a blind eye toward weakens the rule of law our country is founded on.

Quotes by Elton Gallegly

And over the last ten years, after my work with the Brodsky Quartet, I had the opportunity to write arrangements for chamber group, chamber orchestra, jazz orchestra, symphony orchestra even.

Quotes by Elvis Costello

I've worked hard, every single day since I left school. I think I have a Protestant work ethic.

Quotes by Elvis Costello

I've always been very comfortable with me and the people I work with, and my family have always been very plugged into who I am with my personal life.

Quotes by Elvis Duran

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.