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“The human sector is more advanced the Institut Pasteur started working in this area in the 1980s, and a number of scientists work on AMR throughout the country.”
Mireille Dosso (born 1952) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“. “I bet you almost everybody is using a dual or a multiple sim phone, not because we want but because of the need to stay connected. This is our way of staying connected, if this one is not working, the other one will work. So, we need to find a way to make it easier for consumers to decide which networks or service providers they should use.”
Aminu Maida wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“They were always there to help, support, and give me guidance. They were always polite, and would not tamper with my work unless I was present and they were giving me constructive criticism and feedback. They became friends more than local staff and I felt incredibly comfortable with them, making my transition easy, and it seemed like had been working with VFV for a while.”
Victoria Carter wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I always say, life is too short. If you don't trust and respect the people you're working with, there's lots of other places to work, right? That mantra has always been a prerequisite for me”
“So while I was a research scientist at Facebook AI Research, I was working on something called reinforcement learning mostly for like robotics, but that’s one of the sort of like essential piece for ChatGPT, like a relationship. And so Aravind and I were, happened to work on the very similar problems.”
Denis Yarats wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When I started working as a physician in South Africa, I clearly saw the consequences of inequality. The malnutrition and tuberculosis that I encountered among black patients occurred to a much lesser extent – or not at all – in the white population. Since then, my work has involved finding ways to understand and correct inequality.”
Sharon Fonn (born 1958) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There is strong governance and a motivated population. Everyone here is working together towards the betterment of the nation and its greatness lies in making things work.”
Edigold Monday (born 1962) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Hard work, knowing my personal power and working with an extremely talented and dedicated team is a big part of my success…After reinventing myself many times over, it is a great honor to be on the cover of Texas CEO Magazine with the hopes of inspiring other businessmen and -women to take big leaps in their lives and careers”
Gay Gaddis first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Spotlight on Gay Gaddis: JLA Sustainer and All Around Renaissance Woman,21 April 2022
“What I’m doing today is anchored in my PhD work in the late 1970s. I always joke that I’ve been working on the same problem for over 40 years and it’s still not done! My thesis was on load balancing and distributed systems.”
Miron Livny (born 1950) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“So, ask yourself: If what you're working on succeeds beyond your wildest dreams, would you have significantly helped other people? If not, then keep searching for something else to work on. Otherwise you're not living up to your full potential.”
Andrew Yan-Tak Ng (born 1976) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am deeply honored to join the extraordinary GH5050 Advisory Council that is guiding the work of a small but mighty GH5050 team working relentlessly to make gender equality the norm through evidence, action, and accountability.”
Senait Fisseha (born 1971) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We can't rely on men. They are busy themselves looking for money to be able to keep their family. So women, and particularly working women, will benefit if you have, like, at work some places where we can keep our breast milk, some places where we can breastfeed, some places where we know that our children are safe, and then by the end of the day probably leave and take them home.”
Adidja Amani wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“People who go to work at 4am, people working in hospitals at night does anyone ever acknowledge these people We have to be more and have less.”
Rita El Khayat (born 1944) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“So I ended up speaking with this young man, and one of the things I said to him is that I am first and foremost thrilled and blessed to continue to work, and to be working on important projects. I know it’s a really hackneyed, overused term, but it’s true for me: I am thrilled and blessed.”
Delroy Lindo (born 1952) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“What I can say for myself is that I have never taken anything for granted. The privilege of working [and] of doing this work in particular [is] the joy of the exchange that happens between the members of the whole company if you’re open to it [and] my responsibility as a member of a creative team [and] my responsibility to the audience.”
Alice Krige (born 1954) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Career Longevity: An Interview with Alice Krige Spotlight (retrieved 12 November 2025)
“Every day, every month and every season teams change, and it is going to be hard, but we have to fix ourselves instead of looking at other teams, and we have to work hard to achieve what we want. So far, we are doing well, we have frustrations here and there, like mistakes on the field and we have to fix those – it’s difficult but we are working hard,”
Noxolo Cesane (born 2000) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I never feel like I have to go recharge because work drains me, no. I love what I do. I am always happy when I am working.”
Linda Mtoba (born 1991) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I think one of the things that I had to learn is that sometimes you have to be patient for some things; no matter how talented you are, you just have to be patient. And also, hard work pays off. Well, it hasn’t really fully paid off for me but I can see the rewards of working hard.”
Zee Nxumalo (born 2003) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I've recently created a new technique I call "Plane- slashing" where I layer seemingly disparate paintings on stretched canvases, slash through them, and then work into the dimensions of canvas as a whole, sometimes adding sculpture and found objects. These are especially effective when I'm working through emotional upheavals.”
Nancy Calef (born 1960) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I was excited, and he was just as excited to work with me. It was confusing to me that someone like him would be impressed working with me”
Khayalethu Xaba (born 2004) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You know, that’s why I say hard work pays off. Just keep working. God will answer your prayers and just keep praying.”
Mpumi Nyandeni (born 1987) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“[1977 comment on Gary Cooper] I loved working with Gary Cooper. Gary was my favorite. He was so terrific-looking, and so easy to work with.”
Jane Arthur (poet) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We have engaged a team of experts to fix the problem; I can assure Batswana that we will go into the winter season with adequate power supply. I am not shaken by what is being said, the plant is going to work and serve Batswana efficiently. We will make sure that by the end of April the two boilers will be working efficiently. We have come a long way, people should relax.”
Kitso Mokaila wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In the second part of the season I just want to keep doing what I’m doing, putting in the work and just seeing what happens. I’ve spent a lot of time with the first team this year and I’ve just got to keep working to get better and improve.”
Joseph Anang (born 2000) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To her mother, 1921: "Don't let N Zealand wait to put up a memorial tablet to my memory—let her help me now whilst I am working at work that I hope will live after me.”
Frances Hodgkins (1869–1947) said by 1947 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As stated in: Bensemann, Leo, and Barbara Brooke (ed.) (1969). Frances Hodgkins Commemorative Issue. Ascent: A Journal of the Arts in New Zealand. Christchurch: Caxton Press & Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council of New Zeal…
“My European performances thus far haven’t been great but I’m still happy with the outcome of my races. I’m working on a few technical things and hopefully, it can work out and my times will start dropping. It was my first Commonwealth Games and I was satisfied with my results there. In January I tore my hamstring so my build-up to the Commonwealth Games wasn’t that smooth”
Antonio Alkana (born 1990) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Being married teaches me to have a more balanced life. All my life all I knew was work. I have been working since I was 15. I wake up in the morning with only one purpose, go to the shoot and hopefully nail it, and make my directors happy, then I go back home. It is a cycle I have been doing for so long. Now I am being taught how to balance and slow down.”
Lovi Poe (born 1989) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Lovi Poe Is a Strong Female Lead, By Maan D'asis Pamaran, 7 March 2024.
“Younger ones: We know what you will understand by working hard in unnecessary and fruitless work, sitting at home. Because we are your elders.”
Brajendra Chandra Deb (1932–1997) said by 1997 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Working in Hollywood on an English language movie for me sort of means starting from scratch, reaching out to an audience that is perhaps not familiar with my work, having worked ten years in the Indian film industry. You can get very comfortable where you are. I'm naturally more drawn towards whatever makes me uncomfortable. It's a way for me to compete with myself.”
Alia Bhatt (born 1993) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ntim, Zac (December 11, 2023). "Alia Bhatt On 'Heart Of Stone' & Future Plans To Work In Hollywood". Deadline.
“For me, life or work doesn't mean having to dwell on my deafness. I'm standing here as a working actress with an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and a couple of Emmy nominations to prove it.”
Marlee Matlin (born 1965) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Besides working with dialect coaches to perfect Richard’s very unique old English accent, I also referenced shows like Downton Abbey. I was fortunate to work with Charles Dance on Strike Back, so he, too, was an inspiration.”
Sean Cameron Michael (born 1969) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Our pastoral work consists first of all in forming basic Church communities to deal with all the realities and we are working at this with the help of everyone, lay people and religious because to be a Christian it is not necessary to be a priest, the important thing is to have faith!”
Franklyn Atese Nubuasah (born 1949) first seen 2005 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Vicar Apostolic of Francistown (Botswana), told Fides about the present situation in Botswana (4 July 2005) Fides News Agency
“Many domestic workers have to face exploitative working conditions, disrespectful treatment, low wages, long hours and few employment benefits. The work that is performed by domestic workers is often underv”
Mokgadi Aphiri wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I have no regret. The reason I have no regret is that only what God wills will happen… God has made Bola Ahmed Tinubu the president of this country. The moment he won in the convention, I led the National Working Committee to his residence to congratulate him and to give him assurance that we would stand head and shoulders with him to work for the success of the party; and we did.”
Abdullahi Adamu (born 1946) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Yes, of course, I can’t do everything myself. I’m coming from a private sector background where you meet your targets. That’s what I have introduced into my work schedule too as a lawmaker. And so far, so good it’s working for me. I’m a team player too.”
Kayode Akiolu (born 1981) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am excited to contribute to the purpose, vision and strategy of the company. It is with great pleasure and sense of commitment that I pledge to work with the Board members to uphold the Dizengoff brand and I look forward to working together in the future.”
Owanari Duke wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Thanks! It’s been all work already! We’ve just had shows, appearances, we’re working on music- I release my single Party a few weeks ago too. And now things are picking up, Cassper himself has already given me some of his personal endorsements, and so have other rappers in the industry. I am starting to see my name growing.”
Rouge (rapper) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Working in the abstract means opening yourself up to myriad interpretations about your work”
Moshekwa Langa (born 1975) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I think most importantly it's also listening to the coach and secondly it's working together, be a team player, work with your teammates because I think that's the most important thing that makes you grow,”
Oswin Appollis (born 2001) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My job now is to work – whatever happens now is just a step to show that I am working hard”
Oswin Appollis (born 2001) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It’s going to require me to work extra hard, to keep on pushing and not stop because everyone wants to play in our team, I need to make sure that I keep working hard and push so that I also get the chance to showcase my talent”
Cassius Mailula (born 2001) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Mamelodi Sundowns’ Cassius Mailula knows after his good season expectations will be high, September 2022, IOL by Smiso Msomi
“It’s hard to believe more than 15 years have passed since then, but these days I’m writing another new chapter. I work in the marketing department of Puma and I’m still involved in the sport, working with almost 40 athletes in Copenhagen who are aged between 15 and 30.”
Wilson Kipketer (born 1972) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As well as still working hard and still getting all of the work done, the schedule, they have got it right”
Lood de Jager (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Okay, you’ve got to work on getting out of the blocks and transitioning, because I had a horrible start. I got some world records along the way over the 50m, beating guys who were world champions. It was really just working on the craft itself.”
Donovan Bailey (born 1967) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; in just the same way, you learn to love by loving.”
Anatole France (misattributed) first seen 1896 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Francis de Sales, quoted in Vie de saint François de Sales, évèque et prince de Genève by André Jean Marie Hamon (Librairie Victor Lecoffre, Paris, 1896), Vol. II, Book VII, Ch. V: Son amour pour Dieu
“I’ve met so many people who say, ‘Oh, I’m not interested in money.’ Yet they’ll work at a job for eight hours a day. That’s a denial of truth. If they weren’t interested in money, then why are they working?”
Robert Kiyosaki (born 1947) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We were drawn to her nuanced and delicate work at the sixth edition of the Marrakech Biennale last year and are thrilled by working with her this year in Rotterdam to place a bookend to our Para | Fictions series.”
Dineo Seshee Bopape (born 1981) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Dineo Seshee Bopape: 〰️ [when spirituality was a baby"]. Contemporary And (in German). Retrieved 24 February 2023.
“Today the value of everything has increased. Men sell their sperm and women their ova for a great deal of money, but ironically, in many countries, a child can be purchased for prostitution or forced labor for a pathetic sum of 10 to 20 dollars.”
Mata Amritanandamayi (born 1953) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The Kingdom of God is plainly that state of temporal affairs which, by a proper distribution of labor, enables the entire human family to cultivate their best faculties. The Kingdom of God commences in this world, will progress in the next, and in all other worlds.”
George Lippard (1822–1854) first seen 1850 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: from The Quaker City weekly (March 30, 1850)
“What would you do if your country's welfare depended on labor? When a ship is in a storm it requires one captain.”
Fritz Sauckel (1894–1946) first seen 1946 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: To Leon Goldensohn, February 9, 1946, from "The Nuremberg Interviews" by Leon Goldensohn, Robert Gellately - History - 2004 - Page 209.