Work Quotes
The daily grind, the creative struggle, and why what we do matters more than we think.
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"Idleness is only a relief to the industrious."John Cleese
"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."John Cleese
"There is no substitute for hard work."John Cleese
"Work becomes less arduous when you find meaning in it."Frankie Howerd
"The universe doesn't owe you a living, but it might offer you a job if you're persistent enough"Tony Hancock
"Work should be enjoyable, or why else would you spend so much time doing it?"Eric Idle
"Work-life balance is a myth; life is work."Eric Idle
"The trouble with being poor is that it takes up all your time."Redd Foxx
"Work hard at what you love, and you'll never work a day in your life."Redd Foxx
"Life's too short to spend it working for people you don't respect."Redd Foxx
"Work's not so bad when you're doing something that matters."Redd Foxx
"Work is what we do to avoid confronting the meaninglessness of existence."Terry Gilliam
"I believe work should be a form of play and exploration."Peter Sellers
"Work is what fills the hours between the good moments of life"Tony Hancock
"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."John Cleese
"Work is love made visible."John Cleese
"I've been made redundant, which is a nice way of saying fired."Spike Milligan
"Work is the refuge of people who have nothing better to do"Monty Python
"Work should bring you satisfaction, not just a paycheck."Eric Idle
"Work that aligns with values becomes a calling."Eric Idle
"You've got to do something when you wake up in the morning, that makes you feel like you're helping people who need help."Jim Henson
"Working with your hands is honest work."Jim Henson
"The show doesn't go on because it's ready; it goes on because it's eleven thirty."Lorne Michaels
"The best thing about Saturday Night Live is that it's live. That's the whole point."Lorne Michaels
"Saturday Night Live changed my life, but it was always about the work."Lorne Michaels
"Creating something for television requires discipline and flexibility."Lorne Michaels
"The most important thing is to keep the show fresh and relevant."Lorne Michaels
"The key to success is showing up and doing the work."Lorne Michaels
"Television requires you to be both an artist and a businessperson."Lorne Michaels
"Live television is about making decisions in the moment."Lorne Michaels