Quotes about Overwork

The bane of Americans is overwork-and the ruin of any work is a divided interest. Concentrate-concentrate. One thing at a time.

St. Josemaria diagnosed this tendency to overwork as a sickness of the spirit. That was before the word "workaholism" was coined. St. Josemaria called the condition "professionalitis"— suggesting a corruption of something good.

It is usually meaningless work, not overwork, that wears us down, saps our strength, and robs our joy.

Solomon noted that envy is the reason why most people overwork!