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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.

When David Arquette and I got engaged we started therapy together. I'd heard that the first year of marriage is the hardest, so we decided to work through all that stuff early.

Quotes by Courteney Cox

It's so easy to grow apart; marriage takes work.

Quotes by Courteney Cox

I'd like another child, and maybe if it doesn't work out, I'll adopt.

Quotes by Courteney Cox

When I'm at work, I want to be with my daughter, and when I'm with my daughter, I probably should be working, and it just is what it is.

Quotes by Courtney A. Kemp

New York is the center of the world. I grew up in Connecticut, outside of the city, and my father commuted to the city for work.

Quotes by Courtney A. Kemp

I had very much wanted to be the very first black female editor-in-chief of 'Vogue.' Barring that, I wanted to work at 'Entertainment Weekly.'

Quotes by Courtney A. Kemp

If you wanna be your own boss, you gotta work your way up - have the skills.

Quotes by Courtney A. Kemp

There's a difference between talent and skill. You might have writing talent, but skill is learned. You have to practice. I remain teachable. I was sure that I didn't know everything. People who work with me will tell you I...

Quotes by Courtney A. Kemp

Call me old fashioned, but I love songs that end. As a songwriter, I feel like you put a fade out when you can't work out how to end a song.

Quotes by Courtney Act

It's one of the roles of a lifetime to be able to play someone like Mr. Cochran who was so influential. People knew about his work in regard to police brutality. He was very much a staple in the community...

Quotes by Courtney B. Vance

When I was a senior in high school, I did an internship with a law firm. And it was very clear that I did not have what it took to do that kind of work.

Quotes by Courtney B. Vance

An album is a thing you take time out and go work on.

Quotes by Courtney Barnett

Day-to-day, I don't wear make-up, my hair's not done, and I'm in ripped jeans and a Bonds tee. But doing red carpets is just part of work.

Quotes by Courtney Eaton

I'm hoping to work on some original songs and to keep performing in front of a crowd as much as I can.

Quotes by Courtney Hadwin

My number one thing to work on is not being reactive - but appropriateness doesn't come easily to me sometimes.

Quotes by Courtney Love

Carlos Sosa, the saxophone player for Zac Brown Band, and I worked up two songs for 'When You're Feeling Sick.' They were a blast to work on. The songs are real upbeat and silly.

Quotes by Coy Bowles

When I try to be funny, it always makes me more nervous that I'm trying too hard, and then my brain that already thinks too much jumps into hyper drive, and I light-speed start talking 'Star Trek' to someone who's...

Quotes by Coy Bowles

God Bless my mother and father for all the hard work they've done for our family.

Quotes by Coy Bowles

I can understand a bad pass or something like that; I don't get irate. But the one thing I can never accept is a lack of work rate. You have to be able to give everything you have.

Quotes by Craig Bellamy

Manchester City is the richest club in the world. They work to a budget that no one else works to, so they can write their own rules.

Quotes by Craig Bellamy

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.