Work Quotes - Page 95

The perennial conviction that those who work hard and play by the rules will be rewarded with a more comfortable present and a stronger future for their children faces assault from just about every direction. That great enemy of democratic capitalism, economic inequality, is real and growing.

Don't mistake activity with achievement.

The best work never was and never will be done for money.

The greatest source of inspiration is hard work. Of course, I also believe in inspiration itself, but sometimes you have to provoke it, call on it repeatedly, even though it may take a while. There are times when I feel uninspired and I don't want to compose. I call these my 'bewitched' periods. I have to be touched with a magic wand.

Our deep respect for the land and its harvest is the legacy of generations of farmers who put food on our tables, preserved our landscape, and inspired us with a powerful work ethic.

Inspiration and work ethic - they ride right next to each other.

In this world a man must either be anvil or hammer.

I prefer to work out alone. It enables me to concentrate on the lessons that the Iron has for me.

God buries His workmen, but not His work.

Sometimes things work out on the golf course and sometimes they don't. Life will go on. You try to understand what happens, but maybe today I don't want to know. I just screwed up so maybe I should just put it behind me.

My work is that of keeping every operation down (in size) so that the farmer and the man farthest down can get hold of it.

Each day can be one of triumph if you keep up your interests.

Be a lamp unto yourselves! Work out your liberation with diligence! Fill your mind with compassion!

If I went to work in a factory the first thing I'd do is join a union.

Give voice to what you know to be true, and do not be afraid of being disliked or exiled. I think that's the hard work of standing up for what you see.

When you work hard all day with your head and know you must work again the next day what else can change your ideas and make them run on a different plane like whisky?

Immigrant families have integrated themselves into our communities, establishing deep roots. Whenever they have settled, they have made lasting contributions to the economic vitality and diversity of our communities and our nation. Our economy depends on these hard-working, taxpaying workers. They have assisted America in its economic boom.

The price of success: hard work, patience, and a few sacrifices.

Any genuine work of art generates new work.

A well-run restaurant is like a winning baseball team. It makes the most of every crew member's talent and takes advantage of every split-second opportunity to speed up service.

I've always had a 'Work hard, play hard' attitude to life - I still do - but sometimes you get involved in something that needs a calm, methodical approach.

Fatigue dulls the pain, but awakes enticing thoughts of death. So! that is the way in which you are tempted to overcome your loneliness -- by making the ultimate escape from life. -- No! It may be that death is to be your ultimate gift to life: it must not be an act of treachery against it.

There's something spiritual in hard work. Spirituality isn't all aromatherapy and scented candles.

Hard work beats all the tonics and vitamins in the world.

The sky is the limit when you work hard.