Work Quotes

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

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"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."
Wallace Matthews
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"Choose a job you love and you will never work a day in your life."
Wallace Matthews
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"Work is not punishment. It is the opportunity to grow."
Wallace Matthews
"Work is not a punishment; it's a blessing."
Dear Abby
"Work becomes play when you love what you do."
Dear Abby
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"Maturity is the ability to do a job whether or not you are supervised."
Ann Landers
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"Most people are too busy making a living to make a life."
Ann Landers
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"If you're not willing to make the effort, don't complain about the results."
Ann Landers
A
"The secret to long-term happiness is finding work you love."
Ann Landers
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"The most important thing in life is to show up and do the work, day after day, without complaint."
Jimmy Breslin
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"You have to love what you do, or it shows in every word."
Jimmy Breslin
J
"Every job done well is a contribution to society."
Jimmy Breslin
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"Work is what you do to avoid thinking about your life."
Mike Royko
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"Life is too short to spend it working for something you don't believe in."
Mike Royko
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"I tried my best, and that is all anyone can do."
Walter Mondale
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"I have always believed in the power of hard work."
Walter Mondale
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"There is a kind of victory in good work, however humble."
Russell Baker
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"There are three reasons for becoming a writer: the first is that you need the money; none of the other reasons matter."
Russell Baker
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"The cruel necessity of making a living distorts our fate and shapes our very being."
Russell Baker
"When nothing is done, nothing remains undone."
Lao Tzu
"Do less and accomplish more."
Lao Tzu
B
"Work is how we contribute to society."
Bill Moyers
B
"Work with integrity and purpose."
Bill Moyers
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"The most important thing in life is to show up and do the work."
Scott Pelley
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"Work should align with your values and passions."
Scott Pelley
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"Work that doesn't challenge you is just passing time."
Mike Royko
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"Work with purpose, and success will follow."
Walter Mondale
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"Work done with passion is never truly work."
Walter Mondale
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"Work should mean something; otherwise, why waste your life doing it?"
Jimmy Breslin
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"Work that doesn't feed your soul is slow death."
Jimmy Breslin