- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
Work Quotes
Quotes on the meaning of work.
Several quotes here describe work as a solitary process, one that takes real effort to protect from distraction, while others connect a person's politics directly to the character of their work. Related reading includes Growth Quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Politician
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- Nov 07, 2020
In Mexico an air conditioner is called a politician because it makes a lot of noise but doesn't work very well.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've got a great life. It's a shame the work gets in the way of the golf, really.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
In these litigious times, if you're a beginner, it's becoming harder and harder to get your work to the people who might actually be able to hire you.
- Poverty
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- Nov 07, 2020
Handouts are not going to end global poverty, but work - real work - just might.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Much like the opportunities that factory work provided for working-class Americans in the last century, microwork will provide opportunities for marginalized people in this one. All they really need is basic literacy, a cheap computer, and an internet hookup.
- Government
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- Nov 07, 2020
So often, we leave the selfless side of ourselves for nights and weekends, for our charity work. It is our duty to inject that into our day-to-day business, into the work that we do, to improve corporations, to improve civil society, and to improve government.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
The best way to end poverty is to simply give people work, which isn't considered 'sexy' among donors who want to fund a preschool or cure a disease.
- Helpful
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's really helpful to be physically engaged in something that's completely different from my day-to-day work.
- Harness
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- Nov 07, 2020
We spend billions on international aid annually, but we don't find ways to connect people to dignified work. I realized that if we don't think about ways to harness private capital to solve problems, we're leaving large amounts of money on the table and doing ourselves a disservice.
- Day
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Power' is a beast to produce. Everyone behind the scenes brings a thoughtfulness and dauntless work ethic day in and day out.
- Feel
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- Nov 07, 2020