[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! Recommended for anyone thinking about work! A collection of famous quotes about “work” by notable figures (21–30)
Because I’m an amateur, I can make a leap forward.Momofuku Ando
The founder of Nissin Foods advanced into new businesses with this spirit.
Instant ramen, and the cup noodles that evolved from it, were the first products of their kind in the world.
If they had been seasoned experts in that field, they might never have conceived the idea of creating such products.
Executing an idea is harder than coming up with one.Elon Musk
Words from Elon Musk, co-founder and CEO of SpaceX.
He taught himself programming at the age of 10 and, at 12, created a commercial software game called “Blaster”—a person who could truly be called a genius.
Not only this statement of his, but virtually all successful people emphasize the importance of taking action.
If at least once no one laughs at an idea you’ve put forward, you can’t really say you’re being original.Bill Gates
These are words left by Bill Gates during his time at Harvard University.
Back then, he was proposing programs with groundbreaking ideas—though still unfinished—to manufacturers, but they laughed and said, “There’s no such program,” because they were so original.
It’s encouraging to know that even someone called a genius like him was once laughed at.
A healthy disregard for the impossibleLarry Page
These are the words of Larry Page, a Google co-founder who also served as the company’s CEO.
The phrase means “Let’s ignore the very idea that something is impossible,” and it served as a slogan for Google as it took on the impossible.
If all you want is to make money, that’s one thing, but that’s not why I do music.Tatsuro Yamashita
I was invited to a dinner show, and this is why I declined.
Work may be for making money, but the reason we work might not be money.
Even if it’s not like music is for an artist, I think it’s fine to say we won’t do what we don’t want to do.
To be honest, I was scared… Let’s do what hasn’t been done. That’s our only option.Masahiro Hidaka
These are the words of the person who rooted the culture of outdoor festivals in Japan—the mastermind behind Fuji Rock.
They express the honest feelings one has when doing something that has never existed in Japan before.
What do you think? Doesn’t it make you feel relieved to know that even people who do big things are actually afraid? We’re all the same, aren’t we? Let’s take on challenges that have never been tried before!
An idea reflects the way a person views everyday things.Yasushi Akimoto
These are the words of Yasushi Akimoto, a lyricist known as the producer of the AKB group.
Indeed, ideas for projects and the like reflect everyday life.
By routinely looking at things from various angles in our thinking, I want to be able to generate a wide variety of ideas.
It’s an illusion to think we’re communicating just because we’re both speaking Japanese.Yoshiharu Habu
These words were spoken by a shogi master who has endured matches at the utmost limits.
Communication is truly difficult.
Moreover, it’s not only about achieving perfect mutual understanding; sometimes it’s actually best if we more or less understand each other.
Still, the worst thing of all is when there is no communication whatsoever.
Give it a try.Shinjiro Torii
Suntory was founded with this spirit.
The phrase later continues: “You won’t understand unless you try.” Naturally, it must have been spoken with a passion for what was being proposed.
In any case, having a leader who recognizes and embraces that passion is truly reassuring above all.
Good idea, but let me sleep on it.Mick Jagger
A friend approached me and said, “How about making a documentary film on James Brown?” and my first response was measured.
Even if I thought I could agree with the idea, I wouldn’t answer on the spot.
Of course, I could have given an immediate yes, but I feel I deliberately chose not to.
Then the next morning, I countered with, “How about making a biopic of James Brown instead?” It seems that one night of cooling-off time allowed a single proposal to grow into something much bigger.