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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.

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Quotes by Della Reese

I can't imagine myself not working. And I hope my daughter will work when she's older.

Quotes by Delphine Arnault

I'm quite discreet. I think I'd rather focus on my work. So, I only speak when I have something to say. 'Live hidden, and live happy.' Is that the same in English as it is in French?

Quotes by Delphine Arnault

I really want to be known for my work. That sounds like such a... cliche, and I've thought about how else I can say it to make it sound less hackneyed. But that's what it comes down to... I know...

Quotes by Delroy Lindo

And I have to work so hard at talking positively to myself. If I don't, it's just real hard to get through the day, and I'll get really down, and just want to cry. My whole body language changes. I...

Quotes by Delta Burke

Film people are coming into TV, because they can't get any work.

Quotes by Delta Burke

If you work for it, you'll deserve what comes. Hard work.

Quotes by DeMar DeRozan

Other people gotta be told when to go to the gym, what to work out, what to work on, what to do. For me, it was always my own self-motivation of maybe just wanting to make it out of Compton....

Quotes by DeMar DeRozan

I don't need to tell any one of you guys that I can do what I can do. I'll just show it to you guys, and if you want a little sneak peak, come watch me work out. That's how...

Quotes by Demetrious Johnson

I wasn't a person who hated working. When I was working and training, I loved it. I loved that I had to work that hard. I think it transformed into the gym and then transformed into the octagon. It was...

Quotes by Demetrious Johnson

Me, I'm a working-class man, and I go to my job, put in the work, and walk away clean and unscathed, and I like it that way.

Quotes by Demetrious Johnson

I work way too hard in the gym to woo the judges and just skate by.

Quotes by Demetrious Johnson

Recovery is something that you have to work on every single day and it's something that it doesn't get a day off.

Quotes by Demi Lovato

I want good work.

Quotes by Demi Moore

I have a passion for my work, and that sometimes triggers creative conflicts.

Quotes by Demi Moore

I think we should have equal work for equal pay for women all over the world.

Quotes by Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

My half-sister was born without a cerebellum and is completely disabled. She is my biggest motivator and inspiration, because her situation makes me realize how special life is, and I always want to work twice as hard, enjoy life twice...

Quotes by Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

It would be sad if my best work had been 20 years ago and now I only had memories.

Quotes by Demian Bichir

I was lucky that audiences in Mexico liked my work. I was even luckier when I got to do movies and plays with my brothers.

Quotes by Demian Bichir

I have been in the business long enough to know what an intense amount of work it takes to operate a theater company.

Quotes by Demian Bichir

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.