Work Quotes

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

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"Work becomes meaningful when you approach it with purpose."
Sue Ann Nivens
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"Work should be something you love, like I love volunteer work."
Sue Ann Nivens
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"Work becomes meaningful when it serves others."
Sue Ann Nivens
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"I'm Ted Baxter, anchorman. That's not just a job, that's a calling."
Ted Baxter
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"In work, it's not what you know, it's who you are - fortunately, I'm spectacular."
Ted Baxter
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"Work is where I get to shine, literally and figuratively."
Ted Baxter
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"Work is noble only when it serves a purpose greater than yourself."
M*A*S*H
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"Work becomes meaningful when you remember why you're doing it."
M*A*S*H
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"You know, in this business, you have to have thick skin and a thicker wallet."
Lou Grant
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"You can't build a newspaper on good intentions alone."
Lou Grant
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"The newspaper business is in my blood."
Lou Grant
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"I respect Murray because he does his job, day in and day out."
Lou Grant
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"There's no substitute for hard work and dedication."
Lou Grant
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"There's honor in good, honest work."
Lou Grant
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"The best compliment is a job well done."
Lou Grant
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"In this business, your word is your bond, and your appearance is your fortune."
Ted Baxter
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"Work is what you do when you're not admiring your reflection."
Ted Baxter
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"Work hard and look good doing it."
Ted Baxter
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"Work is fulfilling when you're in charge and everyone respects your opinion."
Sue Ann Nivens
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"Work becomes easier when you're naturally gifted and everyone recognizes it."
Sue Ann Nivens
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"You're fired. Now get out of here before I change my mind."
Lou Grant
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"The newsroom runs on deadline and coffee, not sentiment."
Lou Grant
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"A newsroom without standards is just a gossip column."
Lou Grant
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"Work hard, work honest, and let the chips fall where they may."
Lou Grant
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"The best story is the one nobody else has."
Lou Grant
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"You don't build a career on luck—you build it on hard work."
Lou Grant
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"The news doesn't care about your deadline—or your ego."
Lou Grant
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"I don't have time for people who aren't serious."
Lou Grant
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"The best part of this job is knowing you told the truth."
Lou Grant
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"Hard work is for people who aren't naturally talented. I prefer charm."
Ted Baxter