Quotes about Work
It is not work that kills men; it is worry. Worry is rust upon the blade.
- Henry Ward Beecher
It is not work that kills men; it is worry. Work is healthy; you can hardly put more upon a man than he can bear. Worry is the rust upon the blade. It is not the revolution which destroys the machinery but the friction. Fear secretes acids; but love and trust are sweet juices
- Henry Ward Beecher
I have learned from my experiences in this industry that there is absolutely no way to control people's opinions on your performance in your movie. You go out there, promote your film and hope people like the work you did.
- Leonardo DiCaprio
The usual complaint is, 'I have no other way of earning a living.' The harsh reply can be, 'Do you have to live?'
- Tertullian
I like to be productive - it's very hard for me to go on vacation because I just feel like I'm losing time.
- Jim James
I've done some analysis of the biblical stories as part of my psychological work. I knew that I had more to do, and every time I've done it, it's been extremely valuable. It makes me a better teacher because I have a richer understanding of cultural history.
- Jordan Peterson
Good and productive labor is valuable, and it doesn't mean you have to have a fancy job description. You don't have to become rich. You can be ordinary. Happiness lies there. Do good work, create good work for others.
- Jay Parini
I think that I know the value of a dollar.
- Dolly Parton
We must never forget the value of work because without it people are denied a sense of dignity and of community.
- Chuka Umunna
Yes, God is the end of your work, but He is the beginning also.
- Joseph Barber Lightfoot
The tillage of the soil occupies the vast majority of those who work for their own bread.
- Joseph Barber Lightfoot
I take as my fundamental starting point the fundamental distinction between work and interaction
- Jurgen Habermas