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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.

I believe in creative work.

Quotes by Demian Bichir

When I look back and think how fortunate I've been to work with some wonderful people and had some marvelous experiences, then I can look at 'Star Trek' and think it's almost like the cream on the coffee. I don't...

Quotes by DeForest Kelley

I don't work a five-day week as a rule, and I've managed to fill that time up. It hasn't been that hard. I volunteer at school. I'm working because I love it. Yet, I don't not envy women who have...

Quotes by Deidre Hall

I always wanted to make sure my parents didn't have to work again for the rest of their lives.

Quotes by Deion Sanders

Everything is possible when you believe and you work hard.

Quotes by Dejan Lovren

There is too much said about me but this is what gets me more motivated to work harder and prove everyone wrong.

Quotes by Dejan Lovren

I have no regrets of fighting for four years to get 'Sordid Lives' on the small screen. It was a fantasy. I mean, I got to work with amazing actors like Rue McClanahan!

Quotes by Del Shores

With my work, I always want to people to just forget about anything stressful going on in their lives and be fully entertained. Laughter is key. If they shed a tear or go home thinking about the play, that's a...

Quotes by Del Shores

If you cast the right actor, it not only compliments your work, it elevates your work.

Quotes by Del Shores

When you are playing with a few players in the pocket, it doesn't leave me isolated. I have a bit more space to work and be higher up the pitch.

Quotes by Dele Alli

I'd love to play for Spurs and play at White Hart Lane. It won't be easy, and I'll have fight for my place in the team, but I'll work hard to do that.

Quotes by Dele Alli

Memories are fallible and a timer can save a lot of hard work from going out of the window.

Quotes by Delia Smith

Even though I played in the NBA, we tried to give our kids as normal a life as possible. We gave them everything they needed, not everything they wanted, and they had to work for what they wanted. I think...

Quotes by Dell Curry

I left 'Coronation Street' so I could spend more time with the kids because it was difficult getting a work life balance.

Quotes by Debra Stephenson

There comes a point in your life where you have to accept that you cant work all the time because there are people that need you waiting at home.

Quotes by Debra Stephenson

I have thin skin, so I have to work on my cellulite by exercising.

Quotes by Debra Stephenson

I like shopping, but I don't often get a chance to go, so I end up buying clothes from shoots I work on.

Quotes by Debra Stephenson

I've always been a fan of 'Coronation Street,' and the chance to work on it was just too good to miss, but it meant a great upheaval for my family.

Quotes by Debra Stephenson

I don't believe in careers. I believe in work. I'm not interested in some 'big picture that would be really good for me'.

Quotes by Debra Winger

I do admit to being challenging, but it's always for the work, it's never personal. I will walk out on a scene if it's all lit and ready to go but it's not happening.

Quotes by Debra Winger

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.