Work Quotes

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

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"One's work is a reflection of one's character and values."
Laurence Olivier
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"I think it's only fair that you get what you work for."
James Dean
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"Doing is better than thinking, but thinking is better than mere talking."
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
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"The pursuit of perfection is the enemy of progress."
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
"Work should bring you joy, not just a paycheck."
Audrey Hepburn
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"Technique is the foundation upon which all great performances are built."
Laurence Olivier
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"The voice is an instrument that requires constant tuning and maintenance."
Laurence Olivier
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"I went into the business for the money, and the art grew out of it"
Charlie Chaplin
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"I became a workaholic to escape my personal demons"
Charlie Chaplin
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"A career is born in public—talent in privacy."
Marilyn Monroe
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"Acting is very hard work. It's not as easy as people think."
Marilyn Monroe
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"The presidency is the hardest job in the world."
Harry Truman
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"Concentrate on what you do best."
Ronald Reagan
"I never wanted to be a movie star, I wanted to be an actress."
Audrey Hepburn
"Work hard, be kind, and amazing things will happen."
Audrey Hepburn
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"Being an actor is a great responsibility, not just a profession."
James Dean
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"I've got loads of friends and the work is terrific, but I don't get one night a week off."
James Dean
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"I have been acting since I was a boy, so it's the only thing I know."
James Dean
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"I'm not interested in the money; I'm interested in the craft."
James Dean
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"The purpose of work is not merely to earn, but to create something of value for others."
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
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"Work is the thing that gives me pleasure."
Charlie Chaplin
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"I have many regrets, but I don't regret my career."
Charlie Chaplin
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"Whatever you do, you should do it well."
Harry Truman
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"I'm a farmer's son, and farming is honest work."
Harry Truman
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"I work hard because I believe in myself and my craft."
James Dean
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"Things do not happen. Things are made to happen."
John F. Kennedy
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"I have always felt that the first requirement in any position is that a man do well those things for which he is responsible."
John F. Kennedy
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"Concentrate on what you do best and delegate the rest."
Ronald Reagan
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"We should measure welfare's success by how many people leave welfare, not by how many are added."
Ronald Reagan
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"Before you can help people, you must make sure that government is organized efficiently and serves the people."
Ronald Reagan