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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 my work gets crazy, I make sure to always have vitamins, water and proper food with me. That has helped me to lose 33 pounds.

Quotes by Carnie Wilson

The most important thing I think we need to remember is that we're a work in progress. Do not be ashamed or afraid to ask for help. That's what I did. I asked for help.

Quotes by Carnie Wilson

I realized that I have to slow down. I work so hard, I'm so busy.

Quotes by Carnie Wilson

I think with most all of us, we want control of our image - it's part of the work that we do.

Quotes by Carol Alt

Between 9am and 3pm is when I work most intensely.

Quotes by Carol Ann Duffy

I'm kind of a Midwestern snob. I think we're just nice people and have a great work ethic.

Quotes by Carol Bartz

I became a sales manager at Digital Equipment, promoted from within the sales team. My peers were less than excited that I had gotten the job, especially one of my male peers who said he just wasn't going to work...

Quotes by Carol Bartz

I manage through a sense of humor. We all work hard, and work has to be a really interesting, fun place. And that has to start at the top.

Quotes by Carol Bartz

Corporate partners help UNICEF fund our programmes for children, advocate with us on their behalf, or facilitate our work through logistical, technical, research or supply support.

Quotes by Carol Bellamy

Writing is communication, and you don't know how you're doing until you put it in front of someone else's eyes. You also learn from critiquing other writers' work.

Quotes by Carol Berg

Michel duCille has been an editor of indelible integrity, decency, and a deep sense of humanity. Michel stood by me during the highlights and shadows of my life. We began our careers together as interns at 'The Miami Herald.' His...

Quotes by Carol Guzy

I know I'll work, but not when or where. I never know what to pack.

Quotes by Carol Kane

Work is the most nourishing thing so far in my life.

Quotes by Carol Kane

I have fun at work.

Quotes by Carol Kane

I make my relationships at work.

Quotes by Carol Kane

I don't like to discuss my work in a lot of detail; I'm afraid of dissecting it in a way that is not good for me.

Quotes by Carol Kane

This is a grueling profession. Either you can't get work, or you can't get certain kinds of parts, or you get a part, and it kills you because it's not good enough, or you get successful and feel guilty about...

Quotes by Carol Kane

It's like life: you have both comedy and drama. There's a balance, and I'm lucky enough to have it in my work.

Quotes by Carol Kane

I've been lucky in my career. I've worked with some of the greatest filmmakers and actors around. I'm so proud of some of my work.

Quotes by Carol Kane

A goal of mine is to try and be as real as possible. To try and not comment on the work I'm doing but just do it.

Quotes by Carol Kane

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.