Work Quotes

The daily grind, the creative struggle, and why what we do matters more than we think.

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"If you're good at something, never do it for free."
Lenny Leonard
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"I love the smell of low wages in the morning."
Mr. Burns
M
"I'm not a bad man. I'm just motivated by profit."
Mr. Burns
M
"I'll fire whoever suggests I've mellowed with age."
Mr. Burns
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"Hard work and dedication, that's what separates the men from the wee lads."
Groundskeeper Willie
G
"I've got no time fer fancy notions. Give me a shovel and honest labor."
Groundskeeper Willie
G
"Work builds character, and I've got plenty of both."
Groundskeeper Willie
G
"Work with pride, and ye'll never feel ashamed of what ye've done."
Groundskeeper Willie
M
"I'm just a simple bartender trying to make an honest living."
Moe Szyslak
M
"A good bartender listens to his customers' problems and then forgets them immediately."
Moe Szyslak
M
"Hard work never killed anybody, but why take the chance?"
Moe Szyslak
M
"I've mastered the art of doing nothing while looking busy."
Moe Szyslak
M
"I don't need therapy; I have a bar full of drunks with problems."
Moe Szyslak
M
"If you're not drinking at Moe's, where are you drinking? That's a business question."
Moe Szyslak
M
"Moe's Tavern: We serve your problems with a side of regret."
Moe Szyslak
N
"Work is what other people do."
Nelson Muntz
N
"Work is for people who aren't born rich."
Nelson Muntz
B
"I'm not lazy, I'm just energy efficient."
Barney Gumble
B
"Work is for people who can't afford to drink all day."
Barney Gumble
B
"Work-life balance? That's a myth, like sobriety for me."
Barney Gumble
N
"The path to success is paved with hard work and dedication-diddly-dedication."
Ned Flanders
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"Cooperation achieves more than competition ever could."
Ned Flanders
N
"Work is not punishment; it is purpose and dignity."
Ned Flanders
K
"Entertainment is a serious business, and I take it very seriously!"
Krusty the Clown
K
"You gotta love what you do, or don't do it at all!"
Krusty the Clown
K
"I love my work more than I love my kids, probably!"
Krusty the Clown
K
"The Krusty brand means quality and entertainment!"
Krusty the Clown
K
"I've never met a bad cigar or a bad business deal!"
Krusty the Clown
K
"I love this job more than I love myself!"
Krusty the Clown
K
"You want to know about love? I love my career!"
Krusty the Clown