Work Quotes

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

22485 quotes

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"The modern office has become a real pit of darkness."
Tom Wolfe
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"Work without purpose is mere drudgery."
Tom Wolfe
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"Work is the only thing that satisfies."
Walter Matthau
W
"Never underestimate the power of hard work."
Walter Matthau
W
"Work should bring purpose, not just pay."
Walter Matthau
W
"Work is love made visible."
Walter Matthau
"The work we do is only as good as the integrity we bring to it."
Diane Sawyer
"The most important work we do is often invisible and underappreciated."
Diane Sawyer
"The cold truth is that I am a lifelong freelancer."
Hunter S. Thompson
"A professional is someone who can do their best work when they don't feel like it."
Hunter S. Thompson
"Some people will do anything for a living wage."
Hunter S. Thompson
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"In this business, your reputation is everything. Guard it carefully."
Bob Schieffer
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"Deadlines keep us honest because there's always another story coming."
Bob Schieffer
B
"In journalism, the deadline is your friend because it keeps you moving forward."
Bob Schieffer
"You have to care deeply about your work. Otherwise, why do it?"
Diane Sawyer
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"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will follow."
Walter Matthau
W
"I never chased money; I chased stories that interested me."
Walter Matthau
W
"I never wanted to be famous; I just wanted to do good work."
Walter Matthau
W
"The best part of my career was working with talented, creative people."
Walter Matthau
"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."
Katie Couric
"Life is too short to spend it doing something you don't love."
Katie Couric
B
"Broadcasting is about telling stories that matter to people."
Bob Schieffer
B
"Work ethic determines more than talent alone."
Bob Schieffer
B
"Work is more fulfilling when it serves a purpose."
Bob Schieffer
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"The work ethic of the totalitarian system reflects its fundamental dishonesty."
Christopher Hitchens
"Journalism is not a profession or a trade. It is a adventure."
Hunter S. Thompson
"I have learned to accept the fact that I am basically a sports fan disguised as a writer."
Hunter S. Thompson
"A writer who does not write is not a writer."
Hunter S. Thompson
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"Those in power will always resist scrutiny, making the journalist's job both vital and perilous"
Seymour Hersh
"The work you do when no one is watching defines your character."
Katie Couric