Quotes about Work

The Christian shoemaker does his duty not by putting little crosses on the shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is interested in good craftsmanship.

All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.

My mother's love for me was so great I have worked hard to justify it.

There is time for work. And there is time for love. That leaves no other time.

If a man walks in the woods for love of them half of each day, he is in danger of being regarded as a loafer. But if he spends his days as a speculator, shearing off those woods and making the earth bald before her time, he is deemed an industrious and enterprising citizen.

Maizy went to work. Knowing Rylan was watching her made her conscious of every move. She tried to stand in a more ladylike way, though heaven only knew exactly what that was. Her dress choked her a bit less when she stood straight, so she tried to think of being ladylike as a way not to strangle.

All play and no work make Jack a poor boy.

Rest as if you'll live forever; work as if you'll die today.

Suppress hate; love generously. Work passionately, live honorably, and love genuinely.

Many believe - and I believe - that I have been designated for this work by God. In spite of my old age, I do not want to give it up I work out of love for God and I put all my hope in Him.

He has joy in our friendship and in our partnering together in the work of the kingdom with Him.

Jesus is trying to draw out this principle: We are designed to work from a place of rest, not rest from work. He makes it quite clear that real rest is found in him being connected to his Father.