Work Quotes

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

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"Hard work builds character as surely as it builds wealth."
William K. Vanderbilt
"Idleness is the parent of all vice."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"I was taught that the proper occupation for a rich man is the accumulation of wealth."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"I have no sympathy for those who refuse to work."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"I believe in the dignity of labor."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"A man must earn his rest."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"A man should take pride in his work."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"I have always believed that hard work is noble."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
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"Work done with love becomes a form of prayer."
Mark Hopkins
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"Work that aligns with purpose becomes a joy."
Mark Hopkins
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"Work that serves only the self serves no one."
William Astor
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"Young men should be taught that effort is the price of all advancement"
Leland Stanford
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"The resources of California are limitless for those who work diligently"
Leland Stanford
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"I believe that business, when conducted ethically, is a noble pursuit"
Leland Stanford
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"I have found that hard work, combined with intelligence, is unbeatable"
Leland Stanford
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"The man who builds a factory builds a temple; the man who works there worships there."
Collis P. Huntington
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"The man who works with his hands and his mind is the richest man alive."
Collis P. Huntington
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"I have always believed that hard work mixed with intelligence creates unstoppable force."
Collis P. Huntington
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"Every dollar earned through honest effort is a badge of honor."
Collis P. Huntington
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"Business is the art of extracting money from the pockets of others while appearing to serve their interests."
John Jacob Astor
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"In business, sentiment is a luxury that only the poor can afford."
John Jacob Astor
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"The greatest work is that which benefits generations yet unborn."
John Jacob Astor
"I have always found that the man who is willing to work is the man who succeeds."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"The idle man gathers no fortune, but the busy man reaps the harvest."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
"The man who works diligently at his craft cannot fail."
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
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"I found that the men who succeeded were those who did the work that was before them with all their might, and with all their heart."
William K. Vanderbilt
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"Idleness is the enemy of both fortune and virtue."
William K. Vanderbilt
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"Every society is determined by the number of working people and the character of their labor."
Robert Owen
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"The productive power of nations is their greatest wealth."
Robert Owen
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"Division of labor and cooperation increase human happiness."
Robert Owen