Astonishing Quote by Stephen Greenblatt

He must put his whole life into his work, who would do it well, and make it potential to influence other lives.

— Christian Nestell Bovee

And so take away his work, which was his life [. . .] and all his glory and his great deeds? Make a child…

— Anonymous

A man's prime interest in life must be his work.

— Laurence Olivier

“Work is important in life because without work, we are useless on this planet. Our actions connect us with the world and give a…

— Awdhesh Singh

It is man's duty to live in conformity with the divine will, and this means, firstly, bringing his life into line with 'nature's laws',…

— Seneca the Younger

For, in the end, it is impossible to have a great life unless it is a meaningful life. And it is very difficult to…

— Anonymous

Instead, he would make death his final project, the center point of his days. Since everyone was going to die, he could be of…

— Mitch Albom

It is only the life that is lost for Him that is found in Him.

— Vance Havner

There is a perennial nobleness, and even sacredness, in work. Were he never so benighted, forgetful of his high calling, there is always hope…

— Thomas Carlyle

Work seemed something fundamental for man, something which enabled him to endure the aimless flight of time.

— Kobo Abe

Everyone should get dirt on his hands each day. Doctors, intellectuals. Politicians, most of all. How can we presume to uplift the life of…

— Barbara Kingsolver

Whatever one intends, the work takes on a life of its own.

— Ann Beattie