Satisfying Work Quotes:

It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.

- Carl Sagan

topic: Death, Witty, Atheist, Pseudoscience, Subtle Atheist

The most satisfying thing in life is to have been able to give a large part of one's self to others.

- Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

topic: Inspirational, Helping Others, Self, Satisfying Work

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it.

- Steve Jobs

source: Commencement Address at Stanford University, delivered 12 June 2005, Palo Alto, CA

topic: Love, Inspirational, Life, Daily Work, Way In Life

The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards.

- Anatole France

topic: Inspirational, Thank You, Teacher, Math Education, Spring Awakening

What I found particularly fascinating and satisfying about the Hindu tradition was its spirit of inclusiveness. In Sanatan Dharma, or what is commonly called Hinduism, I discovered the basic truths of all religions in a way that the oneness of God and religion is comprehensively understood.

- Radhanath Swami

topic: Oneness, Way, Spirit, Inclusiveness, Satisfying Work

My mother drew a distinction between achievement and success. She said that 'achievement is the knowledge that you have studied and worked hard and done the best that is in you. Success is being praised by others, and that's nice, too, but not as important or satisfying. Always aim for achievement and forget about success.

- Helen Hayes

topic: Inspirational, Life, Motivational, Achievement And Success, Satisfying Work

The current economic climate means getting out of college is no guarantee of getting a job, and no guarantee of a satisfying work life. My Dad feels that this is the first generation of Americans that expects that there children will have a harder time then they did. That's a fascinating concept.

- Lena Dunham

source: Source: www.hollywoodchicago.com

topic: Jobs, Children, Dad, Economic Climate, Satisfying Work

Directing is a nice job. It's the best job for me. If I had to pay money to do it, I would do it... Directing is playing. Acting.

- William Friedkin

topic: Jobs, Nice, Acting, Coal Mining, Working For A Living

The best thing about being an artist, instead of a madman or someone who writes letters to the editor, is that you get to engage in satisfying work. Even if you never publish a word, you have something important to pour yourself into.

- Anne Lamott

topic: Writing, Artist, Editors, Letters To The Editor, Satisfying Work

Feminism is really the right of women to be full human beings and to not be defined only by their childbearing function. Feminism is really the right of women to be human beings. That's it, yet that's so frightening to a lot of people. A full human being wants satisfying work and love. A full human being is entitled to both, and is not simply defined by only one aspect of her being.

- Erica Jong

topic: People, Feminism, And Love, Childbearing, Work And Love

No better love than love with no objective, no more satisfying work than work with no purpose. If you could give up tricks and cleverness, that would be the cleverest trick!

- Rumi

topic: Giving Up, Would Be, Purpose, Satisfying Work

Don't underestimate the therapeutic value of gardening. It's the one area where we can all use our nascent creative talents to make a truly satisfying work of art. Every individual, with thought, patience and a large portion of help from nature, has it in them to create their own private paradise: truly a thing of beauty and a joy for ever.

- Geoff Hamilton

topic: Beauty, Art, Creative, Satisfying Work