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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.

Well, to aspiring writers, I would tell them that we live in a wonderful time where you're able to make your work visible, easily.

Quotes by Diablo Cody

Some people are born and train their whole life to be an NBA player. But some people, if it doesn't work out, then they have no other option.

Quotes by Devin Booker

People can say what they want, but at the end of the day, I'm going to keep working on my game. I always know I have things to work on.

Quotes by Devin Booker

I always messed around a little bit growing up, just shooting with my left hand, but now I'm actually getting real work in with my left hand. I think it's going to be a big help.

Quotes by Devin Booker

I took myself out of the business to study film at NYU and the School of Visual Arts. I grew up on movie sets and was fascinated with the camera and behind-the-scenes work. I felt it would help my career...

Quotes by Devin Ratray

You can have a great character in a really bad script, and the film will never be seen. It's just too much work to commit to a film and not have it released.

Quotes by Devin Ratray

I have a job - it's a great job, and I love doing it - but I can't not work. That's not psychological; that's practical.

Quotes by Devin Townsend

Producing is getting the performances, tracking it, making sure all the parts are there. Mixing is when you take the finished work, and you make sure all the levels are right. It's putting all the parts together.

Quotes by Devin Townsend

I'd love to work with Sean Penn or Kevin Spacey.

Quotes by Devon Bostick

I love the simplicity of Kevin Spacey's work. He really does a subtle interpretation of every character, and that's kind of my style of acting when it comes to dramatic roles.

Quotes by Devon Bostick

I am used to doing dramatic work, but its fun to grab a gun, and go running around, getting beat-up. Its fun to do the action stuff, because it is really physical. There is nothing like getting into a character...

Quotes by Devon Bostick

I'm always trying to stay above the rest, and that's by doing the extra work.

Quotes by Devon Cajuste

I'm trying to go through the whole process of high school to college to work.

Quotes by Devon Sawa

I wouldn't want to direct. I see how much work it is.

Quotes by Devon Sawa

Honestly, I don't need to diet or cut things out to stay fit because I work out a lot.

Quotes by Devon Windsor

You don't even have to leave your house: you do your work from your house; you can order anything you want from your house; you don't have to leave your chair. Everything's been designed so that you never leave your...

Quotes by Deryck Whibley

I love the work, love the grind. I love what I have to go through to get what I want.

Quotes by Deshaun Watson

My reads, operation with the offense, timing with the receivers, routes, sitting in the pocket, trusting my line - everything is always a work in progress.

Quotes by Deshaun Watson

Me and Kanye work awesome together. He's a creative man, I'm a creative man, we put our ideas together, it's like the perfect formula.

Quotes by Desiigner

The work ethic behind everything Kanye does is crazy. It's greatness. He told me, 'We're not just rappers, we're artists.'

Quotes by Desiigner

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.