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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 had plenty of opportunities before I went to Spain to stay in England, and I had made a decision that I would go and work in Spain.

Quotes by David Moyes

Going back to my playing days, I was at Cambridge United for a couple of seasons, and, of course, Newmarket is just down the road. On my days off, I would go to Newmarket quite often, park up by the...

Quotes by David Moyes

You don't always get what you want, but you work at it.

Quotes by David Moyes

I often work seven days a week. I'm not looking for a pat on the back because I love what I do.

Quotes by David Muir

I'm obviously very involved with my own charity and foundation that I work with. Obviously, I'm very passionate about that.

Quotes by David Nail

Well, I realized finally that all of the hard work paid off.

Quotes by David Naughton

I work three days at home, and two days in the British Library or the London Library, just to get out of the house and hide from the children.

Quotes by David Nicholls

Keep the circus going inside you, keep it going, don't take anything too seriously, it'll all work out in the end.

Quotes by David Niven

There is no question that Israelis - indeed, all concerned Jews - have to continue to work out a Jewish public philosophy that truly justifies a Jewish state in the land of Israel.

Quotes by David Novak

The work of man is to respond to the Covenant by obeying the commandments of the Torah, those commandments that can be obeyed here and now.

Quotes by David Novak

Let us realize that: the privilege to work is a gift, the power to work is a blessing, the love of work is success!

Quotes by David O. McKay

Men may yearn for peace, cry for peace, and work for peace, but there will be no peace until they follow the path pointed out by the Living Christ. He is the true light of men's lives.

Quotes by David O. McKay

I started as a black and white photographer, but the colors I was seeing were just so lurid and compelling and awful at the same time. They got me looking at other contemporary art. I was gravitating more and more...

Quotes by David Maisel

I think the feeling of being kind of overwhelmed is almost part of the aesthetic of the work.

Quotes by David Maisel

I want to be host of 'SNL.' I want to work with Steven Spielberg, Leonardo DiCaprio, J.J. Abrams, Emma Stone and Tim Burton, Sean Penn, Cameron Crowe. I want to work with Adam Sandler - he is so funny -...

Quotes by David Mazouz

At Marvel, I was lucky enough to work with really talented people, but I always had this nagging thought: 'One day I'll write my own stories.'

Quotes by David Mazzucchelli

Real success is finding you lifework in the work that you love.

Quotes by David McCullough

When I began, I thought that the way one should work was to do all the research and then write the book.

Quotes by David McCullough

The title always comes last. What I really work hard on is the beginning. Where do you begin? In what tone do you begin? I almost have to have a scene in my mind.

Quotes by David McCullough

I work very hard on the writing, writing and rewriting and trying to weed out the lumber.

Quotes by David McCullough

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.