Work Quotes

Small: The worst disease which can afflict business executives in their work is not, as popularly supposed, alcoholis
"The worst disease which can afflict business executives in their work is not, as popularly supposed, alcoholism; it's egotism"
Harold S. Geneen, Businessman
Small: Yes, and I can sit down on a white piece of paper and work because I dont believe too much into inspiration, o
"Yes, and I can sit down on a white piece of paper and work because I don't believe too much into inspiration, only I'm waiting for inspiration, work and then inspiration may come. It's a little too easy to say that"
Karl Lagerfeld, Designer
Small: You need to do the work to bring the money in, but not compromise standards
Heston Blumenthal
"You need to do the work to bring the money in, but not compromise standards"
Heston Blumenthal, Chef
Small: Now my complaint is there are only 18 hours to work in a day
Heston Blumenthal
"Now my complaint is there are only 18 hours to work in a day"
Heston Blumenthal, Chef
Small: But most is all to do with work. There are aspects of work that are enjoyable, that you could call a hobby
Heston Blumenthal
"But most is all to do with work. There are aspects of work that are enjoyable, that you could call a hobby"
Heston Blumenthal, Chef
Small: I have no problem with the people who work hard to get success. But I think people are very jealous about succ
"I have no problem with the people who work hard to get success. But I think people are very jealous about success. I work very hard and they don't appreciate that"
Alain Prost, Celebrity
Small: I always work the same way, starting from the beginning of the weekend, so I know at the beginning of the race
"I always work the same way, starting from the beginning of the weekend, so I know at the beginning of the race, from all that I have analysed during the practice, whether I will win the race or not"
Alain Prost, Celebrity
Small: Make every thought, every fact, that comes into your mind pay you a profit. Make it work and produce for you.
"Make every thought, every fact, that comes into your mind pay you a profit. Make it work and produce for you. Think of things not as they are but as they might be. Don't merely dream - but create!"
Robert Collier, Publisher
Small: It is your work to clear away the mass of encumbering material of thoughts, so that you may bring into plain v
"It is your work to clear away the mass of encumbering material of thoughts, so that you may bring into plain view the precious thing at the center of the mass"
Robert Collier, Publisher
Small: It is also very engaging - and a delight - to go back to Bangladesh as often as I can, which is not only my ol
"It is also very engaging - and a delight - to go back to Bangladesh as often as I can, which is not only my old home, but also where some of my closest friends and collaborators live and work"
Amartya Sen, Philosopher
Small: When work is a pleasure, life is a joy! When work is a duty, life is slavery
"When work is a pleasure, life is a joy! When work is a duty, life is slavery"
Maxim Gorky, Novelist
Small: Then I sit down, work at it, because now I have a convincing feeling about what that place wants to be, you se
"Then I sit down, work at it, because now I have a convincing feeling about what that place wants to be, you see? And it's not just me. Me and my talent comes in taking that consensus and then making something wonderful out of it - a work of art"
Lawrence Halprin, Architect
Small: I always say to young people when they ask me how I work, I always say to them, the only time youve ever going
"I always say to young people when they ask me how I work, I always say to them, the only time you've ever going to do something good is if you have a good client. And by good I mean all kinds of things"
Lawrence Halprin, Architect
Small: The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play
Arnold J. Toynbee
"The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play"
Arnold J. Toynbee, Historian
Small: My mountaineering skills are not important to my best photographs, but they do add a component to my work that
Galen Rowell
"My mountaineering skills are not important to my best photographs, but they do add a component to my work that is definitely a bit different than that of most photographers"
Galen Rowell, Photographer
Small: I find it some of the hardest photography and the most challenging photography Ive ever done. Its a real chall
Galen Rowell
"I find it some of the hardest photography and the most challenging photography I've ever done. It's a real challenge to work with the natural features and the natural light"
Galen Rowell, Photographer
Small: Liberals become indignant when you question their patriotism, but simultaneously work overtime to give terrori
"Liberals become indignant when you question their patriotism, but simultaneously work overtime to give terrorists a cushion for the next attack and laugh at dumb Americans who love their country and hate the enemy"
Ann Coulter, Journalist
Small: If this work seems so threatening, this is because it isnt simply eccentric or strange, but competent, rigorou
"If this work seems so threatening, this is because it isn't simply eccentric or strange, but competent, rigorously argued, and carrying conviction"
Jacques Derrida, Philosopher
Small: A man at work, making something which he feels will exist because he is working at it and wills it, is exercis
"A man at work, making something which he feels will exist because he is working at it and wills it, is exercising the energies of his mind and soul as well as of his body. Memory and imagination help him as he works"
William Morris, Designer
Small: Of course, analysis can sometimes give more accurate results than intuition but usually its just a lot of work
Magnus Carlsen
"Of course, analysis can sometimes give more accurate results than intuition but usually it’s just a lot of work. I normally do what my intuition tells me to do. Most of the time spent thinking is just to double-check"
Magnus Carlsen
Small: Tommy Lee Jones is hilarious. I would say, if you look at the body of his work, the character he is most like
Will Smith
"Tommy Lee Jones is hilarious. I would say, if you look at the body of his work, the character he is most like is the one in 'The Fugitive.' That's how he talks and jokes. That is the type of energy he has"
Will Smith, Actor
Small: Ive viewed myself as slightly above average in talent. And where I excel is ridiculous, sickening work ethic
Will Smith
"I've viewed myself as slightly above average in talent. And where I excel is ridiculous, sickening work ethic"
Will Smith, Actor
Small: And where I excel is ridiculous, sickening, work ethic. You know, while the other guys sleeping? Im working
Will Smith
"And where I excel is ridiculous, sickening, work ethic. You know, while the other guy's sleeping? I'm working"
Will Smith, Actor
Small: You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it
Lionel Messi
"You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it"
Lionel Messi, Athlete
Small: If youre passionate about something, then it will definitely work out for you
Ariana Grande
"If you're passionate about something, then it will definitely work out for you"
Ariana Grande, Actress
Small: Were all a work in progress. Nobodys perfect, and we all have our own insecurities
Emma Heming Willis
"We're all a work in progress. Nobody's perfect, and we all have our own insecurities"
Emma Heming Willis, Actress
Small: I believe that everything happens for a reason, even if we dont understand it at the time. So its important to
Emma Heming Willis
"I believe that everything happens for a reason, even if we don't understand it at the time. So it's important to trust the journey and have faith that things will work out in the end"
Emma Heming Willis, Actress
Small: If youre not willing to work hard, let someone else do it. Id rather be with someone who does a horrible job,
Will Smith
"If you're not willing to work hard, let someone else do it. I'd rather be with someone who does a horrible job, but gives 110% than with someone who does a good job and gives 60%"
Will Smith, Actor
Small: I believe in the power of democracy. We need to work together to build a democratic and free society
Volodymyr Zelensky
"I believe in the power of democracy. We need to work together to build a democratic and free society"
Volodymyr Zelensky, President
Small: If you want to become a great chef, you have to work with great chefs. And thats exactly what I did
Jamie Oliver
"If you want to become a great chef, you have to work with great chefs. And that's exactly what I did"
Jamie Oliver, Chef
Small: I am the servant of God. He has chosen me for this work. I have come to govern, not to be governed
"I am the servant of God. He has chosen me for this work. I have come to govern, not to be governed"
Philip II of Spain, Royalty
Small: I believe in hard work, in being honest and fair, and treating people the way I want to be treated
George Gillett
"I believe in hard work, in being honest and fair, and treating people the way I want to be treated"
George Gillett, Businessman
Small: Im always looking for something to do. I enjoy life, and I enjoy trying new things. I enjoy the work I do, so
Catherine O'Hara
"I'm always looking for something to do. I enjoy life, and I enjoy trying new things. I enjoy the work I do, so it's not tiring to me"
Catherine O'Hara, Actress
Small: Like most people I can be lazy, so its nice to have a goal or deadline or reason to work out. I feel better wh
Viggo Mortensen
"Like most people I can be lazy, so it's nice to have a goal or deadline or reason to work out. I feel better when I get to exercise, or when I'm outdoors. I like to hike, swim and run, and I love to play soccer"
Viggo Mortensen, Actor
Small: People have no idea what a hard job it is for two writers to be friends. Sooner or later you have to talk abou
"People have no idea what a hard job it is for two writers to be friends. Sooner or later you have to talk about each other's work"
Anatole Broyard, Critic
Small: A good boss makes his men realize they have more ability than they think they have so that they consistently d
"A good boss makes his men realize they have more ability than they think they have so that they consistently do better work than they thought they could"
Charles Erwin Wilson, Businessman
Small: Songwriting is kind of like a craft. Its not something that just comes in a dream. Youve got to work at it
"Songwriting is kind of like a craft. It's not something that just comes in a dream. You've got to work at it"
Sean Lennon, Musician
Small: I only have so much energy, so something had to go. This is why, at the end of the day, Ive preserved my sanit
"I only have so much energy, so something had to go. This is why, at the end of the day, I've preserved my sanity for the children and also manage to do my best at work"
Kiri Te Kanawa, Musician
Small: There are a lot of things going on with my life right now that dont just have to do with career. So I have a h
"There are a lot of things going on with my life right now that don't just have to do with career. So I have a hard time making decisions about work. That's really a luxury problem"
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Actor
Small: I work constantly but I work at a lot of different things. You know, I run a theater company in New York, I di
"I work constantly but I work at a lot of different things. You know, I run a theater company in New York, I direct plays, act in plays, in movies, so I try to keep it eclectic"
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Actor
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