Work Quotes

"The natural thing to do is to work, to recognize business as a noble profession."

"The most important function of a business is service."

"The high wage begins down in the shop. If it is not created there it cannot appear anywhere else."

"A man is not worth much unless he has earned the right to a decent wage."

"It makes no difference who you are or what you are doing; if you do not do it better than the next man, you will lose your job."

"I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand."

"I am not afraid of a little hard work, but I hate waste."

"I consider the days spent in my office to be days well spent."

"I believe in the power of work to transform a person's life."

"Every note must earn its place in the architectural structure."

"Young man, make yourself necessary to someone."

"The man who has the largest capacity for taking pains will carry off the palm."

"The man who does not work for the love of work but only for money is not likely to make money nor find much fun in life."

"I believe the true road to preeminence in any calling is to make yourself master of that calling."

"The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The world takes off its hats to those who put in more than 50% of their capacity."

"To be indispensable is to be immortal in business."

"The railroad has taught me that progress requires sacrifice."

"Work that comes from the heart touches the heart of others."

"The work that matters most is the work that terrifies you."

"A man must work not for the money, but for the work itself."

"The performer must be both servant and master of the score."

"The orchestra teaches us that individuality serves the collective good."

"The rehearsal is where discipline becomes art."

"Technical mastery is the servant of artistic vision."

"The secret of success is to do the common thing uncommonly well."

"The man who does more work than he is paid for will soon be paid for more than he does."

"Hard work is the price of success."

"The first principle of business is a knowledge of human nature."

"Competition is the life blood of industry."

"Mastering the details is what separates success from failure."