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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.

This is the way federal land management should work. Cooperation, not confrontation, should be the hallmark of conservation efforts.

Quotes by Dirk Kempthorne

Money is the outcome of my work and is incidental.

Quotes by Dilip Shanghvi

It is always a challenge to work when people have big expectations. I would much rather feel comfortable working without expectations.

Quotes by Dilip Shanghvi

Lessons didn't really work out for me, so I went to the old school, listening to records and learning what I wanted to learn.

Quotes by Dimebag Darrell

I really respect Zakk Wylde's guitar playing and his compulsive work ethic.

Quotes by Dimebag Darrell

Find someone you can jam with. That's a big deal. When you play with someone else, you gotta work together to get the thing started and in time, working and in the groove.

Quotes by Dimebag Darrell

Where can I earn money if not from my work? We do some films for money and some for creative satisfaction.

Quotes by Dimple Kapadia

I have had so many gaps that I have not been consistently working, and the thing is that you get better with more work.

Quotes by Dimple Kapadia

I work out. I eat great. I'm in shape.

Quotes by Dinah Manoff

If you work hard and there's not a good atmosphere, the work doesn't mean a thing.

Quotes by Diego Costa

I grew up watching my father work, and learning from him what good quality is. I took from him the passion to create beautiful and exclusive products. He also taught me to persevere if I want to reach my goals.

Quotes by Diego Della Valle

When you work too much, you are boring - that is possible. But to have a happy life, if you can do several things in the correct way, that is perfect.

Quotes by Diego Della Valle

All of the usual formations have advantages and disadvantages, but none would work without the magic of the players.

Quotes by Diego Forlan

I wake up at 7 A.M. each morning and work out with a personal trainer.

Quotes by Diego Forlan

Yes, people do come across the street to say hi, but as they approach and get near, my perception of space begins to dissolve, and a new interest takes over that is primarily emotional, and with it comes a desire...

Quotes by Diego Giacometti

To see a small, modest team built on hard work, where the players are so close, so together, win week after week, stay up there and play so well, when they're so consistent and they win the league, that makes...

Quotes by Diego Godin

So much success from set pieces comes from practice. Maybe fans see a well-worked free-kick and think it looks good, but to get that, there has been hours of work that nobody has seen on the training ground.

Quotes by Diego Godin

It's all about learning your craft and honing it in and really paying attention to people who are doing it and what their advice is. It's like anything: it takes years and years and years. A lot of it comes...

Quotes by Diego Klattenhoff

Luckily, I had that experience on 'Homeland,' to work with these unreal people who are unbelievably talented, great actors.

Quotes by Diego Klattenhoff

For years, I did whatever I could just to pay the bills and gain experience and work with as many different people as I could.

Quotes by Diego Klattenhoff

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.