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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.

Every time you work on a political campaign, half the people hate you. That's how it is.

Quotes by Brittany Kaiser

I think they should take everyone who works for The National Enquirer and the Star, and everyone who works for Us Weekly, and put them all to work looking for terrorists. I think they would find the terrorists. All of...

Quotes by Brittany Murphy

I didn't really work with Vin on it except we talked about it a little bit. I think it was kind of cool because we didn't think it was going to be that emotional. I don't think Vin knew I...

Quotes by Brittany Snow

It's just interesting that people don't really know about the roles that I play that are darker. I kind of do a huge blend of really big light things but also really dark indie things, and it just sort of...

Quotes by Brittany Snow

Stay open-minded; stay focused. Train hard and train smart. For me, the older I get, the smarter I have to train also, because the recovery time is longer. Work on everything: become a well-rounded fighter - don't just be good...

Quotes by Brock Lesnar

I've always had visions of being a starting quarterback. That's why I come to work every day.

Quotes by Brock Osweiler

When we're not on the practice field, I'm watching tape, and when I'm not watching tape, I'm doing body work or something like that.

Quotes by Brock Osweiler

If you stay present and don't look too far ahead - or in the rearview mirror - everything will work out.

Quotes by Brock Osweiler

I love coming to work every single day.

Quotes by Brock Osweiler

I guess one of the main things you realize when you work as an entrepreneur is that it's long days, long hours.

Quotes by Brock Pierce

I have a lot of people who want to work for me.

Quotes by Brock Pierce

I really wanted to work hard on my lyrics.

Quotes by Brody Armstrong

Dante didn't work out, and then we found Ryan. He worked at a comic, record and toy store in Fremont.

Quotes by Brody Armstrong

A lot of times, I'm traveling or have appointments, so I don't get to work out every day, but I try to get to the gym as much as I can.

Quotes by Brody Jenner

Everyone thinks something like 'The Hills' just falls into your lap. It's not true. You have to work for everything.

Quotes by Brody Jenner

Music and literature have always and continue to be massive influences. Writers such as Seamus Heaney and Frank McGuinness. I have always admired the humanitarians that I knew growing up in Derry whose influence steered me in the direction of...

Quotes by Bronagh Gallagher

I never did love Hollywood, I just loved the work.

Quotes by Bronson Pinchot

When President Ashraf Ghani gave his 2014 inaugural speech at the presidential palace, he choked up thanking his wife for her support and announced that she would take on a public role. That a male leader in Afghanistan would thank...

Quotes by Brooke Baldwin

I got my first migraine on my first day of work in TV in 2001... it was debilitating.

Quotes by Brooke Baldwin

Whether it's summiting Kili or achieving my next work goal - Look forward for a moment, but then keep your head down and trudge on.

Quotes by Brooke Baldwin

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.