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Work Quotes

Get motivated with 200 work quotes by Steve Jobs, Thomas Edison, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Kahlil Gibran, Thiruvalluvar and Peter Drucker.

"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do."

Steve Jobs

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"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do."

Steve Jobs

PassionGreat Work
"There is no substitute for hard work."

Thomas Edison

Hard WorkEffort
"Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration."

Thomas Edison

GeniusHard Work
"Work is love made visible."

Kahlil Gibran

LoveMeaning
"When you work you are a flute through whose heart the whispering of the hours turns to music."

Kahlil Gibran

JoyPurpose
"Work keeps at bay three great evils: boredom, vice, and need."
Voltaire
PurposeDiscipline

"The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand."

Vince Lombardi

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"The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand."
Vince Lombardi
SuccessDedication
"Nothing ever comes to one, that is worth having, except as a result of hard work."
Booker T. Washington
Hard WorkReward
"Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs."

Henry Ford

ProductivityPlanning
"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."
Walt Disney
ActionStarting
"Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all."

Dale Carnegie

PersistenceAchievement
"Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work."

Peter Drucker

PlanningExecution

"There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all."

Peter Drucker

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"There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all."

Peter Drucker

EfficiencyFocus
"Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work."

Stephen King

TalentHard Work
"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."

Tim Notke

Hard WorkTalent
"To a people famishing and idle, the only acceptable form in which God can dare appear is work and promise of food as wages."
Mahatma Gandhi
Dignity of LabourLivelihood
"Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. This is the way to success."
Swami Vivekananda
FocusSuccess

"All of us do not have equal talent. But, all of us have an equal opportunity to develop our talents."

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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"All of us do not have equal talent. But, all of us have an equal opportunity to develop our talents."
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
TalentOpportunity
"Even if fate is against you, earnest effort will still yield its wage of labour."

Thiruvalluvar

EffortReward
"Effort brings prosperity; the lack of it brings poverty."

Thiruvalluvar

EffortProsperity
"Never lose heart thinking a task is too difficult; effort itself gives the strength to achieve it."

Thiruvalluvar

DeterminationStrength
"Those who searched, found, diving into deep waters; the timid who sat on the shore found nothing."

Kabir

EffortCourage
"I don't believe in taking right decisions. I take decisions and then make them right."

Ratan Tata

DecisionsLeadership

"Think big, think fast, think ahead. Ideas are no one's monopoly."

Dhirubhai Ambani

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"Think big, think fast, think ahead. Ideas are no one's monopoly."

Dhirubhai Ambani

VisionEntrepreneurship

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About Work Quotes

# Work Quotes

Work fills a large part of our lives – the hours we spend building, learning, serving and creating. Done with care, it gives us purpose, pride and a way to make a difference. This collection brings together 200 of the best work quotes from inventors, entrepreneurs, writers, athletes and thinkers – from Thomas Edison and Steve Jobs to Thiruvalluvar, Swami Vivekananda and A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

Whether you need a push to beat procrastination, a line for your team's next meeting or a reminder of why your effort matters, these quotes on hard work, dedication and success will help. Each quote is credited to its real author, with tags so you can quickly find the theme you need.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Work quotes.

What is the most famous quote about work?

Steve Jobs' "The only way to do great work is to love what you do" and Thomas Edison's "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration" are among the most quoted lines about work.

Who said "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard"?

It was said by high-school basketball coach Tim Notke. Kevin Durant made it famous, which is why it is often credited to him.

What does Thiruvalluvar say about hard work?

The Thirukkural's chapter on manly effort (Kurals 611–620) praises tireless effort. It says effort brings prosperity, gives the strength to finish hard tasks and earns its reward even when fate is against you.

Which work quotes are best for motivating a team?

Vince Lombardi's "Individual commitment to a group effort…", Michael Jordan's "Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships" and Richard Branson's advice on training and treating people well are great for teams.

Are there good quotes about work-life balance?

Yes. Dolly Parton's "Don't get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life", Bertrand Russell's warning about thinking your work is too important and Arianna Huffington's line on quality over quantity of time are good reminders. If work stress ever feels overwhelming, talking to someone can help – in India you can call Tele-MANAS at 14416.

How can I use work quotes every day?

Add one to your desk, planner or phone wallpaper, share it in team chats or presentations, or use it as a morning prompt to set your focus for the day.