Quotes on Work

Fred Allen

"A conference is a gathering of important people who singly can do nothing, but together can decide that nothing can be done."

Edger Bergen

"Hard work never killed anyone, but why take a chance?"

Sam Ewing

"Opportunity isn't always recognized because it sometimes comes dressed in work clothes."

"The trouble with owning your own home is that, no matter where you sit, it seems you're looking at something you should be doing."

"When someone wins an argument with the boss, the argument isn't really over."

"Tomorrow is a great labor-saving device."

John Kenneth Galbraith

"Meetings are indispensable when you don't want to do anything."

Samual Goldwyn

"I don't want any yes-men around me. I want everybody to tell me the truth even if it costs them their jobs."

Kim Hubbard

"Nothing is as irratating as the chap who chats pleasantly to you while he's overcharging you."

Charles Lamb

"I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early."

Vince Lombardi

"If you aren't fired with enthuiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm."

Patrick Murray

"Tell your boss what you really think about him and the truth shall set you free."

Ogden Nash

"People who work sitting down get paid more than people who work standing up."

Ronald Reagan

"They say hard work never killed anyone, but I figure, why take the risk?"

Lily Tomlin

"The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat."

Oscar Wilde

"Work is the curse of the drinking class."