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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 finally feel like I have enough of the tools to be able to really set the tone for myself with the kind of work I wanna do and the kind of process I wanna have.

Quotes by Charlie Plummer

My parents had a great work ethic.

Quotes by Charlie Rose

I try to be known more for my work than for anything else.

Quotes by Charlie Sheen

I always think about fashion when it comes to making music and music videos... what the colours will look like, what the material will be, how will it work with the sound of the music.

Quotes by Charli XCX

In the same way that musicians inspire me, artists and photographers like David LaChapelle influence me with their visuals. A photographer like LaChapelle creates an entirely new and unique visual for their work, and that's what I'd like to do...

Quotes by Charli XCX

I really want to work with Chris Martin. I think he's a genius.

Quotes by Charli XCX

I'd love to work with Cher Lloyd; that would be my dream person to work with.

Quotes by Charli XCX

I hate the idea of people thinking that I'm just a little girl who goes into studios with pop producers, and they work their magic.

Quotes by Charli XCX

I know some people are like, 'I'm depressed, and I'm a struggling artist,' and that really works for some people, but that doesn't work for me. I have to be really happy, even when I'm writing my depressing songs; I...

Quotes by Charli XCX

My one thing is respect. I don't care about anything else. You should respect everyone around you - the people who work for you, peers. Be classy.

Quotes by Charli XCX

Losing a family member is extremely difficult for anyone to take. But the normal reaction is to want to get back to your work as soon as you can.

Quotes by Charlie Adam

There are creative ways to create pathways to sufficiency for families in need. To do so, we need to work together to implement good ideas.

Quotes by Charlie Baker

There are very few people who work for me who are afraid to tell me what I don't want to hear.

Quotes by Charlie Baker

The most important thing you need to make one of those incubator/accelerator type projects work is to have some people who understand how to do it and want to do it in a particular place.

Quotes by Charlie Baker

We believe it is essential to establish federal emission reduction targets that can vary by state or region with policy flexibility for states to design solutions that work for their unique circumstances. Such targets would level the playing field and...

Quotes by Charlie Baker

Whether it's the grind of the day to day, or a crisis, we all need to work together because that's what great public service is all about.

Quotes by Charlie Baker

I waited tables in New York, and when you're in that line of work, you often have a horrible boss.

Quotes by Charlie Day

I think people in my district expect me to work with the president. It doesn't mean we have to agree all the time. I don't feel any extra pressure.

Quotes by Charlie Dent

I hoped that it would be possible to slide slowly from my public life back to the life of teaching and writing that I had always wanted. But things didn't work out that way.

Quotes by Charles Van Doren

We will work with industrial or Dept. Of Defence sponsorship as long as we keep our principals of openness firm we're proud to work with the military, and they respect that in turn.

Quotes by Charles Vest

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.