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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.

Temporality and the transformation of energy are two very important aspects in my work.

Quotes by Cai Guo-Qiang

I have always found that if, while creating an artwork, the artist constantly feels that some accident would occur if he is not careful, then it is a very significant moment and a significant work.

Quotes by Cai Guo-Qiang

I just had such a lucky experience working with incredible actors, getting to see their work ethics, their different techniques... Jeff Bridges is such a legend! Getting to watch him and see how he worked was a blessing.

Quotes by Cailee Spaeny

Know what your strengths are, but also keep in mind what your weaknesses are; always work on your weaknesses.

Quotes by Cain Velasquez

I grew up watching my parents work in the fields. That's where I get my work ethic from, because I saw them work hard my whole life.

Quotes by Cain Velasquez

Let me be clear: MMA training is tough work, and every fighter has had to enter the Octagon with aches and pains as well as exhaustion. This is the game.

Quotes by Cain Velasquez

Every Mexican fighter has the heart; they work hard with their training, and they never give up. That's the mentality I always had and always saw growing up.

Quotes by Cain Velasquez

Hard work and sacrifice can get you a long way.

Quotes by Cain Velasquez

That's how fighters get better. They watch film, and they work on what they need to work on.

Quotes by Cain Velasquez

You have to work your way up the ladder just like everybody else. Nothing is given to you in this world, so you have to work hard.

Quotes by Cain Velasquez

I'm still in the gym every day for training, putting in the same hard work every week. That's the only way I know how to do it.

Quotes by Cain Velasquez

The mentality is nonstop, to work for what you want, your mind keeping your body in the best shape possible.

Quotes by Cain Velasquez

I think if something's wrong with me, I just kind of work through it. That's my mentality.

Quotes by Cain Velasquez

So many paintings have hidden meanings or need wall texts, but my work is not in that category.

Quotes by Caio Fonseca

One of the things that was most shocking to me about starting to work in the funeral industry is just how industrial the environment is.

Quotes by Caitlin Doughty

T.V.'s weird because it's both the greatest gig as an actor potentially because it can be all this work for all this time, but there are so many question marks at every stage of the process.

Quotes by Caitlin Fitzgerald

The notion of overnight stardom is really dangerous. For almost every person who has success in this business, there are years and years of hard work to get there. To have longevity, you really have to train, and you really...

Quotes by Caitlin Fitzgerald

My mother was very involved with Cesar Chavez's work on behalf of the migrant farm workers in California.

Quotes by Caitlin Flanagan

It's always a little bit personal when your work is cut down for whatever reason.

Quotes by Caitlin Stasey

I learned that the only way you are going to get anywhere in life is to work hard at it. Whether you're a musician, a writer, an athlete or a businessman, there is no getting around it. If you do,...

Quotes by Caitlyn Jenner

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.