Quotes about Work

Edwards says elsewhere: I am bold to say that the work of God in the conversion of one soul, considered together with the source foundation, and purchase of it, and also the benefit, end, and eternal issue of it, is a more glorious work of God than the creation of the whole material universe.

But when people age, they're not looking for a cure as much as they are for encouragement to continue. Our work here is not about curing. It's about the dignity of each person wheeled from breakfast back to their room.

You won't see me in a better mood than 4:00 in the morning on my way to work.

Don't wait for inspiration. It comes while one is working.

Don't wait for inspiration. It comes while working.

Si je crois en Dieu? Oui, quand je travaille. Quand je suis soumis et modeste, je me sens tellement aidé par quelqu'un qui me fait faire des choses qui me surpassent.

If it is surely the means to the highest end we know, can any work be humble or disgusting? Will it not rather be elevating as a ladder, the means by which we are translated?

Good for the body is the work of the body, and good for the soul is the work of the soul, and good for either is the work of the other.

I do not believe a man can ever leave his business. He ought to think of it by day and dream of it by night.

It is not the employer who pays the wages. He only handles the money. It is the product that pays the wages.

There is joy in work. There is no happiness except in the realization that we have accomplished something.

The way to learn to do things is to do things. The way to learn a trade is to work at it. Success teaches how to succeed. Begin with the determination to succeed, and the work is half done already.