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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.

With hard work and some good help, I eventually landed an exclusive interview with Auma Obama, President Obama's half-sister.

Quotes by Brooke Baldwin

I am all right when I work. I am not superficial and I am not ungrateful.

Quotes by Brigitte Bardot

Work begets work.

Quotes by Brion James

In the '70s, everybody was doing drugs, so long as you showed up and did your work, they'd use you until you died.

Quotes by Brion James

I still do television. I don't care. I just want to work. I love to work. I want to do 500 movies.

Quotes by Brion James

There have been two Geraldo Riveras through his long career. One of them was a reporter who has done some remarkable work. The other was a television show host who did what it took to get an audience.

Quotes by Brit Hume

I moved to San Francisco to work at Apple's Cupertino office in the summer of 2006, then stayed on remotely in a part-time job back in Austin. It was an internship with iTunes. I helped them launch new features as...

Quotes by Brit Morin

While it's true that women are the minority in most tech companies, I don't think that inhibits entry into the tech space. My motto has always been, 'Live What You Love,' and as such, I think it's incredibly important to...

Quotes by Brit Morin

Women today are wanting to work in the workforce but also come home and learn to bake cupcakes, to do calligraphy, to knit a blanket for their baby, to 3-D print something.

Quotes by Brit Morin

I like to work out. I like a routine. I'm kind of simple. I eat almost the same thing every day. I like Caesar salad.

Quotes by Britney Spears

Recently I started to appreciate my body a bit more from before I had kids. But it completely changed, and I have had to work hard at getting it back to where it used to be.... I used to be...

Quotes by Britney Spears

I have an agreement with the dental office I work for that we'll be closed on Wednesdays.

Quotes by Britt Baker

I just don't think you can make records easily and have them be great. It's a process. You've got to get really lucky all the time, or you've got to work like mad.

Quotes by Britt Daniel

I like sparseness. There's something about that minimalist feel that can make something have an immediate impact and make it unique. I'll probably always work with that formula; I just don't know how.

Quotes by Britt Daniel

I wish records got made faster and looser with less thought in them, but since touring is so much more profitable than records, you spend so much time on the road that it's hard to work on them. And the...

Quotes by Britt Daniel

For me, I always think about keeping my upper body relaxed, my hips level, and my right side down on the turn. If I work on nailing those three things at every practice, I hope that by the time I...

Quotes by Brittany Bowe

You have to work on forgiveness and love, and that includes your own self.

Quotes by Brian Welch

In England, there is a dividing line between artists and illustrators, who are thought inferior to painters. Well, that's absolute rubbish. Some of the most creative work is being done in children's books. In Japan, everything is art. They don't...

Quotes by Brian Wildsmith

I definitely suffered from stage fright. I had to work really hard to come out of my shell. When I was little, I was very loud and loved performing in front of people. I was fearless. When I hit puberty,...

Quotes by Brianna Brown

I know Alexandra Shipp personally, and that would be really cool to work with her.

Quotes by Brianna Hildebrand

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.