Work Quotes

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

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"The worker who understands why he works is the worker who works best."
Whiting Williams
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"The dignity of labor has nothing to do with the type of work and everything to do with how it is valued."
Whiting Williams
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"Men are of two types: those who work and those who take credit. Join the first group; there is less competition."
Thomas J. Watson Sr.
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"In business, as in life, integrity is the greatest currency."
Thomas J. Watson Sr.
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"Machine or man, the principles of good work remain unchanged."
Thomas J. Watson Sr.
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"The only capital a person truly owns is their reputation."
Thomas J. Watson Sr.
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"It's not the hours you put in, but what you put into the hours."
Charles Schwab
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"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."
Charles Schwab
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"The path to success is paved with small, consistent steps."
John C. Fremont
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"Work is not a curse; it is the means of self-expression."
John C. Fremont
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"Work without passion is merely labor; work with purpose becomes legacy."
Colby M. Chester
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"Work becomes meaningful when it serves something larger than ourselves."
Colby M. Chester
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"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."
James Fisk
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"If you are working on something that you really care about, you don't have to be pushed. The vision pulls you."
James Fisk
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"Quality is not an act, it is a habit."
James Fisk
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"Work becomes a burden when it is separated from purpose."
Charles Flint
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"Work that aligns with values becomes a form of worship."
Charles Flint
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"I have the cheapest railroad in the world"
Jay Gould
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"Speculation is a necessary evil in the world of business"
Jay Gould
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"I regard myself as a railroad man, not a financier"
Jay Gould
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"I have built my fortune on the principle of supply and demand"
Jay Gould
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"Competition brings out the best and worst in men"
Jay Gould
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"The art of business is knowing what to buy and when to sell"
Jay Gould
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"Sentiment is for poets, profit is for businessmen"
Jay Gould
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"I have earned every penny through hard work and cunning"
Jay Gould
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"The railroad is the lifeblood of commerce"
Jay Gould
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"I have mastered the art of making money"
Jay Gould
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"Sentiment and business do not mix"
Jay Gould
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"I have never regretted a decision made for profit"
Jay Gould
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"I build my fortune on the foundation of competition"
Jay Gould