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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.

Work all paled into the background as soon as I had a baby.

Quotes by Chris Hemsworth

A big part of that quarterback-receiver relationship is communication. You've got to be on the same page because if you're not, it just doesn't work. Then you're kind of guessing.

Quotes by Chris Hogan

I can control my effort, how hard I work and taking advantage of the opportunities.

Quotes by Chris Hogan

DoMode' is get out here and do your job and do work.

Quotes by Chris Hogan

I had to teach myself to let go of the conventional rock way of playing guitar and singing. Some things you wouldn't expect to work, did and some things won't ever work.

Quotes by Chris Cornell

I work in L.A. from time to time.

Quotes by Chris Diamantopoulos

I really love showing up at work at 10 A.M., trying to make it funny until 3 P.M., and then going home. It's like comedy bankers' hours.

Quotes by Chris Eigeman

I was in the Pritikin Center in Santa Monica once, trying to lose 30 or 40 pounds in a month. I'd work... on a treadmill and with the weights, but it was driving me nuts. So I escaped. Tom Arnold...

Quotes by Chris Farley

I still have to work on my weight and some of my other demons.

Quotes by Chris Farley

Special operations are small, highly specialized. They do amazing work when they're put into the fight, but it's a limited resource. And so if we become overly dependent on an organization that's designed for a very specific mission and expect...

Quotes by Chris Fussell

It's difficult to feel as though you are truly being effective at work. Many of us feel trapped in endless meetings, with barely any time to grab lunch, let alone do any work. Overarching strategies and key priorities seem completely...

Quotes by Chris Fussell

I realized I didn't need to go to work every day. I could work for the pleasure and the challenge, not for the mortgage payment.

Quotes by Chris Gabrieli

I do think that a school day that matches the work day makes a lot of difference for working families, but the big driver of this effort is education. Period. We have a lot of students not gaining the skills...

Quotes by Chris Gabrieli

Small business is crucial. I think we talk so much about large businesses, they're well represented; they talk well for themselves. But most people work for small businesses; most wealth that stays in a community gets generated from them.

Quotes by Chris Gabrieli

I cut grass, I did yard work, I did roofing, I cleaned basements to take care of my family.

Quotes by Chris Gardner

You have to be ready to compete. Because lots of people dream that dream, to be the best at something. But are you ready to commit to the hard work that it takes to get there? For me, it just...

Quotes by Chris Bosh

I'm always going to be around the game of basketball. I plan to keep my options open as a player moving forward, but that's not coaching. Maybe front office work, working with teams and spreading the game, maybe teaching the...

Quotes by Chris Bosh

I would want to work with guys that maybe aren't starters, guys that are the fourth or fifth option.

Quotes by Chris Bosh

Kanye West - he's all over the place, and I think he defines what an artist is because none of his work is the same, and he's into what he's into.

Quotes by Chris Bosh

I would have to be in a very different place in my life to coach basketball. I'll always work out and be in the gym.

Quotes by Chris Bosh

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.