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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.

What practical conclusions may we now draw for our propaganda work among women? The task of this Party Congress must not be to issue detailed practical suggestions, but to draw up general directions for the proletarian women's movement.

Quotes by Clara Zetkin

I've always been fascinated by intelligence and how our brains work, and how they can be improved.

Quotes by Clare Balding

Fitting in is boring. But it takes you nearly your whole life to work that out.

Quotes by Clare Balding

In the final analysis there is no other solution to man's progress but the day's honest work, the day's honest decision, the day's generous utterances, and the day's good deed.

Quotes by Clare Boothe Luce

When The B-52s started in the late '70s, music and the business was totally different. Obviously, it's easier for everyone to be able to work with music, record, and get good quality.

Quotes by Cindy Wilson

If something's upsetting me, being able to go in and work on new music makes all the difference in the world.

Quotes by Cindy Wilson

I came to work one day, and Ricky was playing music on his guitar, just snickering. He played me the riff that turned out to be 'Rock Lobster,' and it was hilarious. He was just trying to be funny. His...

Quotes by Cindy Wilson

With the solo stuff, it's like starting over from scratch. It's rolling up your sleeves and getting down to work.

Quotes by Cindy Wilson

When I perform or have work, I get my makeup done by an artist.

Quotes by CL

I love Karl Lagerfield. Riccardo Tisci - I love his work.

Quotes by CL

But I would love to work with David Lynch, if I could. He's my hero.

Quotes by Claes Bang

I love to work anywhere, but because there is so much attention after 'The Square' my three agents wanted me to quit the play when I did it. I refused as I thought it was an interesting and brilliant play,...

Quotes by Claes Bang

If you really want to be an artist, you search yourself, and you find a lot of it comes from earlier times. I have pretty much built the work around my experiences. When I've moved from one place to another,...

Quotes by Claes Oldenburg

When I was 18 I went to college for two years and didn't work for a year which was essential for me, because my identity had been so influenced by my being an actor and I think I just needed...

Quotes by Claire Danes

I have this home in New York, I have a long-term relationship with my boyfriend, who's from Australia, and I had this business that I had maintain. Even though I wasn't actively shooting, there's a lot of peripheral work.

Quotes by Claire Danes

Psychology and acting are very closely linked. It's just about studying people and how they work. It can be an incredible discipline and exercise.

Quotes by Claire Danes

I have very strong relationships with my actors when I'm shooting. When you love an actor's work, you always feel you have to go further, and you make several films together. One film just gives you time to get acquainted.

Quotes by Claire Denis

When making a film, if I feel nothing in my body, I can't work. I have to touch. I have to feel. I never stop touching.

Quotes by Claire Denis

I've heard it said many times, 'Let's work on the look of the film,' but that doesn't work with me.

Quotes by Claire Denis

What I don't like so much is to give explanations about people's behaviour... I'm not interested in making conclusions. I would never think about myself or anyone else, 'Well, this happened, this happened, this happened, so this must be the...

Quotes by Claire Denis

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.