[Quotes About Work] For those who are struggling with work and those who love it! Recommended for anyone thinking about work! A collection of famous quotes on “work.”
A collection of quotes about “work” recommended for anyone who has ever wondered, “What does work mean to me?”
We’ve gathered words from notable figures such as business leaders, artists, and entertainers.
Whether your motivation is low, you’re struggling with work, you’re chasing a dream, or you simply love your job, this collection of quotes will surely boost your drive.
After all, the words left behind by such people carry the weight of a life well lived.
Find the one line that truly resonates with your heart.
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[Work Quotes] For those struggling with work and those who love it too! Recommended for anyone thinking about work! A collection of famous quotes on “work” by notable figures (1–10)
Those without dreams have no ideals; those without ideals have no convictions.Eiichi Shibusawa

This is a philosophy of life from an entrepreneur known as the “father of Japan’s modern capitalism,” who, among other things, laid the foundations of the current banking system in the early Meiji period.
Some of it is a bit hard to hear, but these are words I want to engrave in my heart.
Even if they sound like naive ideals, I believe that not giving up on ideals is a spirit that remains unchanged, no matter how times change.
It’s said that what people think of will come true, but unless you speak it aloud, it won’t happen. That’s why I say it first.Takafumi Horie

These are the words of Takafumi Horie, former CEO of Livedoor Co., Ltd.
(now LDH Co., Ltd.), who is also affectionately known as Horiemon.
By speaking your dreams out loud, not only does your mindset change, but you may also gain the cooperation of those around you.
Say your dreams out loud.
I believe Japan’s future is quite bright.Bill Gates
When asked whether Japan could make a comeback, the cofounder of Microsoft replied.
I feel that entrepreneurs who have become icons have always envisioned a bright future while going through numerous hardships.
Considering what sets this apart from unfounded optimism may reveal what it means to be a business leader.
[Work Quotes] For those struggling with work and those who love it! Recommended for anyone thinking about work! A collection of famous quotes on “work” by notable figures (11–20)
If you don’t have money, come up with ideas.Mark Zuckerberg

It was spoken by the founder of Facebook.
In this era of low growth, the struggle to raise funds is so severe that even ideas seem to be dwindling.
Yet isn’t it precisely the refusal to grow dull in poverty that embodies the spirit of pioneering new frontiers? This could be called the very essence of idea-first thinking that characterizes the age of soft power.
Anyone who has never experienced failure has never tried anything new.Einstein
These are the words of Einstein, who discovered the theory of relativity and spurred rapid growth not only in physics but across many fields of science.
Setbacks are inevitable when people take on challenges, but perhaps it is only by overcoming them that we can truly achieve success.
Acting that looks like it’s not actingTeruyuki Kagawa
I would answer this in a conversation with the comedian Naomi Fujiyama: how about rephrasing it as “work that looks like you’re not working”? It’s a given to face your work with full commitment, but if you reach the point where people around you don’t sense it, that means giving your all has become natural.
That’s the state I aspire to.
Behind every beautiful thing, there’s some kind of pain.Bob Dylan

When you meet someone who lives with dignified beauty, this is a phrase worth remembering.
It says that beauty is borne by pain, and likewise, behind solid, proper work lies a great deal of effort.
We should always live with respect for the efforts that go unnoticed.


