Work quotes

“No matter how vast, how total, the failure of man here on earth, the work of man will be resumed elsewhere. War leaders talk of resuming operations on this front and that, but man's front embraces the whole universe.” Henry Miller

“The great work must inevitably be obscure, except to the very few, to those who like the author himself are initiated into the mysteries. Communication then is secondary: it is perpetuation which is important. For this only one good reader is necessary.” Henry Miller

“The worst sin that can be committed against the artist is to take him at his word, to see in his work a fulfillment instead of an horizon.” Henry Miller

“The capacity of the female mind for studies of the highest order cannot be doubted, having been sufficiently illustrated by its works of genius, of erudition, and of science.” James Madison

“Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.” Niccolo Machiavelli

“And Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values, like you work hard for what you want in life. That your word is your bond; that you do what you say you're going to do. That you treat people with dignity and respect, even if you don't know them and even if you don't agree with them.” Michelle Obama

“And in my own life, in my own small way, I've tried to give back to this country that has given me so much. That's why I left a job at a law firm for a career in public service, working to empower young people to volunteer in their communities. Because I believe that each of us - no matter what our age or background or walk of life - each of us has something to contribute to the life of this nation.” Michelle Obama

“And I come here as a daughter, raised on the South Side of Chicago - by a father who was a blue-collar city worker and a mother who stayed at home with my brother and me.” Michelle Obama

“We learned about dignity and decency - that how hard you work matters more than how much you make... that helping others means more than just getting ahead yourself.” Michelle Obama

“I like to talk about my obsession with french fries because I don't want people to think that 'Let's Move' is about complete, utter deprivation. It's about moderation and real-life changes and ideas that really work for families.” Michelle Obama

“When I get up and work out, I'm working out just as much for my girls as I am for me, because I want them to see a mother who loves them dearly, who invests in them, but who also invests in herself. It's just as much about letting them know as young women that it is okay to put yourself a little higher on your priority list.” Michelle Obama

“It wasn't so long ago that I was a working mom myself. And I know that sometimes, much as we all hate to admit it, it's just easier to park the kids in front of the TV for a few hours, so we can pay the bills or do the laundry or just have some peace and quiet for a change.” Michelle Obama

“Another suggestion is to cook a meal, maybe not every night, but a couple more times a week than you usually do. That way you have leftovers, and you take your lunch to work.” Michelle Obama

“Sometimes what works 40 years ago doesn't work today.” Joel Osteen

“On Sundays when I speak, I hopefully give somebody something that they can use the next day at work or at home.” Joel Osteen

“If you like small government you need to work hard at having a strong national defense that is not so militant. Personal liberty is the purpose of government, to protect liberty - not to run your personal life, not to run the economy, and not to pretend that we can tell the world how they ought to live.” Ron Paul

“I had the privilege of practicing medicine in the early '60s, before we had any government. It worked rather well, and there was nobody on the street suffering with no medical care.” Ron Paul

“I don't have anything to say about other people's art and their work.” Dolly Parton

“I think I became more productive through not having children. I never really had the desire to have them. My husband didn't want them either, so it worked out well.” Dolly Parton

“I think I've got my business notions and my sense for that sort of thing from my dad. My dad never had a chance to go to school. He couldn't read and write. But he was so smart. He was just one of those people that could just make the most of anything and everything that he had to work with.” Dolly Parton

“I'm a workin' girl.” Dolly Parton

“Even those who write against fame wish for the fame of having written well, and those who read their works desire the fame of having read them.” Blaise Pascal

“I used to work in a funeral home to feel good about myself, just the fact that I was breathing.” Chuck Palahniuk

“That saying, about how you always kill the thing you love, well, it works both ways.” Chuck Palahniuk

“A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” Colin Powell

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” Colin Powell

“Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence.” Colin Powell

“Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard.” Colin Powell

“I don't know that there is much the United States can do except work with the international community.” Colin Powell

“We all hoped in 2001 that we could put in place an Afghan government under President Karzai that would be able to control the country, make sure al-Qaeda didn't come back, and make sure the Taliban wasn't resurging. It didn't work out.” Colin Powell