Work Quotes

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

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"The work of the natural philosopher is never complete, for nature is infinite."
Anaximander
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"What comes by chance departs by chance; what comes by effort remains by effort."
Democritus
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"Work without purpose is merely the passing of time."
Euripides
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"Work becomes meaningful when aligned with one's values."
Euripides
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"The greatest pleasure lies in doing one's duty."
Sophocles
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"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."
Frankie Boyle
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"The cure for poverty is to be found in industry and thrift."
Aristophanes
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"To work with purpose is to participate in the ongoing creation of the world."
Empedocles
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"The work of your hands matters less than the intention within your heart."
Empedocles
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"The restless mind finds no peace in idle hands."
Democritus
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"Work is better when you love what you do. Or at least tolerate it."
Peter Kay
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"Work is where we spend most of our lives - make it matter."
Peter Kay
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"Work is where you spend most of your life proving you deserve the rest of it."
Frankie Boyle
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"Work becomes meaningful when it aligns with the greater patterns of existence."
Empedocles
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"The only way to do great work is to love what you do"
Lee Evans
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"If you are working on something that you really care about, you don't have to be pushed"
Lee Evans
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"The harder you work for something, the greater you'll feel when you achieve it"
Lee Evans
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"The seeds of tomorrow are planted in today's work."
Sophocles
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"The work of the hands ennobles the spirit."
Sophocles
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"Work should be an expression of your authentic self."
Russell Brand
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"Work with passion or not at all."
Russell Brand
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"The sweetest sleep is that earned by honest labor."
Democritus
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"Hard work beats talent when talent isn't working hard."
Peter Kay
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"Work should be meaningful or it's just slavery."
Peter Kay
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"Work that matters is never a burden."
Peter Kay
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"Work becomes play when you're doing what makes people smile despite your exhaustion."
Lee Evans
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"Work should nourish the spirit, not just feed the body."
Russell Brand
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"Work undertaken willingly becomes a form of play."
Empedocles
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"Work should be more than just paying your bills; it should mean something."
Frankie Boyle
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"Work hard and be good at what you do."
Ricky Gervais