Quotes About Work

God's away, God's away, God's away on business. Business!

You hear preachers say that the prosperity gospel doesn't work but I say that it's worked for the preachers who preach it.

If you have ever worked in an office, then you have probably experienced a particular form of bad management displayed by bosses who seem unaware of their limitations and are clearly and unjustifiably pleased with themselves. They are overconfident, abrasive, and very much in awe of themselves, particularly in light of their actual talents. They are their own biggest fans by some distance.

If you love your job, you haven't worked a day in your life.

I don't direct movies for a living.

I have worked on very good movies that have been buried, and I've worked on some resounding mediocrities that have been paraded through the marketplace like they were masterpieces.

If you want to know about my politics, the only way to do that is to look at my work.

When you try to get something for nothing, you become nothing.

The dream is real, my friends. The failure to make it work is the unreality.

I don't mind where I work, it's really nice to be able to travel around and taste the flavours of different countries.

The single hardest thing for a practicing politician to understand is that most people, most of the time, don't give politics a first thought all day long. Or if they do, it is with a sigh… before going back to worrying about the kids, the parents, the mortgage, the boss, their friends, their weight, their health, sex and rock 'n' roll.

Shortly, some pipeline worker or shipfitter would slow down.

And you know, whether it's drama or comedy, the best work is based on truth. It's just that, with comedy, the circumstances are just crazy-heightened, and you have these crazy things thrown at you. But you still have to do it truthfully, because that's where the humor comes from. So it's not that difficult to cross over.

Look, if I ever stop being grateful for gigs, I just need to stop. Because this business is... you know, it's just so kind of job-to-job, and the fact that I've continued working... I'm just incredibly thankful for it. And I never, ever take it for granted.

Heavy lifting is good for the soul but bad for the back, and tends to interfere with lolling about.

What you must ask yourself, Tony dear, is this: do you do the work you've chosen with joy and gratitude? Do you do it conscientiously? Do you do it for others first and yourself second?

Accuracy is paramount in every detail of a work of history. Here's my rule: Ask yourself, 'Did this thing happen?' If the answer is yes, then it's historical. Then ask, 'Did this thing happen precisely this way?' If the answer is yes, then it's history if the answer is no, not precisely this way, then it's historical drama.

I never imagined losing my mind was going to be such hard work.

It's not how much time we invest into our work that determines our productivity but rather the value we produce during the hours we work.

The problem with Christianity is, they think everything is about outside forces, good and evil. There's not a lot of inner work encouraged. -Rolling Stone 1998

Sometimes I do envision just being a stay at home mom but not working isn't an option for me currently.

I need to work to support my family.

The day of fortune is like a harvest day, We must be busy when the corn is ripe.

I can work anywhere," said the Muskrat. "It's all a matter of thinking. I sit and think about how unnecessary everything is." "Really?" said Moominpappa, much impressed. "Perhaps I might offer you a glass of wine? Against the cold?" "Wine, I am bound to say, is unnecessary," replied the Muskrat, "but a small drop nevertheless would not be unwelcome.