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 wages for housework should be paid because housework is labor."
Shulamith Firestone
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"Work that is not chosen is slavery, however it is dressed up in romantic language."
Shulamith Firestone
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"We cannot build inclusive movements without understanding how oppression is interconnected."
Kimberlé Crenshaw
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"The work of justice is the work of revealing interconnections."
Kimberlé Crenshaw
K
"We must create movements that are accountable to the most marginalized."
Kimberlé Crenshaw
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"Civilization has been built on the backs of women's unpaid labor."
Andrea Dworkin
b
"Work becomes joyful when it is aligned with our deepest values."
bell hooks
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"The ability to work gives women independence and dignity."
Betty Friedan
B
"Women's contribution to society extends far beyond motherhood."
Betty Friedan
B
"Women deserve to build careers that reflect their talents and ambitions."
Betty Friedan
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"Housework is invisible labor that capitalism exploits without compensation or recognition."
Shulamith Firestone
"We touch each other and are touched by each other in the work place."
Audre Lorde
B
"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."
Barbara Smith
B
"Work is not a curse, it is a blessing."
Barbara Smith
B
"Work should feed your soul, not just your wallet."
Barbara Smith
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"The truth is that everywhere we look, we see women bearing the weight of unpaid labor."
Gloria Steinem
b
"Work becomes sacred when it serves a higher purpose"
bell hooks
B
"The pursuit of meaningful work is essential to human fulfillment for all people."
Betty Friedan
B
"Meaningful work provides identity, purpose, and self-respect."
Betty Friedan
A
"The work of liberation is ongoing and never complete."
Angela Davis
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"A woman must be a charming, womanly female, but also a competent, ambitious man."
Germaine Greer
G
"Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country."
Germaine Greer
A
"If we want a just, peaceful world, we have to do the work of justice and peace."
Angela Davis
B
"Society benefits when women are free to contribute their full talents and abilities."
Betty Friedan
G
"We are becoming the first generation of women who are expected to work like men, raise children like women, and do both perfectly."
Gloria Steinem
"Work that is pursued only for money will hollow us out from the inside."
Audre Lorde
"The work of building community is never finished; it is ongoing and requires constant nurturing."
Audre Lorde
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"Our work is sacred because it serves all our relations."
Winona LaDuke
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"We must work as if success is inevitable, even when the path seems impossible."
Angela Davis
B
"Work that doesn't honor your humanity is not worth your labor."
Barbara Smith