Scarlett Johansson Quotes

In an ideal world, nobody's work would be just about the money. People could pursue excellence in what they do, take pride in achievement, and derive meaning from knowing that their work improved the lives of others.

I don't really have a career plan. There's no joy for me to just be a personality in my work, and I feel that that's so much of what's out there.

I work because I think that I wouldn't feel good about myself unless I was contributing.

I'm saved every day by the intrinsic value of the work I do, which I truly enjoy.

There's not anyone in particular I'd like to work with. I just want to continue doing work that I have a passion for.

My career had zero to do with whether or not my husband also worked. It had everything to do with personal identity, personal goals, and making the most of my life.

Work is really wrapped up with identity. Work is not just money for most people.

Every time you worry that you could get trapped in some kind of work you don't care about, you're dealing with the problem of meaningfulness. I guarantee that in the back of your mind is the thought that somehow you have to make a contribution to something, be acknowledged, do something that matters-or you're just fooling around.

Love what you do, not the love you get for doing it.

There has to be something in every role that interests you.

The most important lesson I've learned is how rich and rewarding life is when one can engage in meaningful work, whether on the job or outside of work.

It is undeniable that a woman's ability to stretch and pursue her total competence outside the home and get paid what she's worth for it makes for happier and more fulfilled women.

I read a quote by James Dean when I was 17; he said, 'I'd rather starve than do a whole bunch of work that I don't care about.' The older I got, the more I understood what he was saying. If I want to do a whole lot of work that I don't care about, then I would probably be working in a law office somewhere.

I need to feel like the work I'm doing is not necessarily important, but meaningful, at least to me, because otherwise it just becomes a day job. It just becomes factory work and I get really frustrated.

It shouldn't just be about money. It should be about loving what you do.

We don't live by just sleeping and eating. We need pride and dignity in our lives. Work gives you that.

I can contribute, be valuable, and grow in many ways, since my interests are so varied. That is very satisfying.

I think there's a lot to be said about just enjoying your work. It can be very contrived when people say their work is for the good of mankind.

I will always have a career. I believe in working. I don't believe that taking care of your house and children is enough for a woman. You don't feel complete.

I'm more interested in my life than I am in my career. I don't want to not work. I do enjoy working, but not to the point where that's the only thing I focus on.

What you do is more important than how much you make, and how you feel about it is more important than what you do.

In societies where one sees a higher prevalence of 'modern values' - individualism, vitalism and self-expression - there's also higher reported job satisfaction.

I believe that we have been doing this not primarily to achieve riches or even honour, but rather because we were interested in the work, enjoyed doing it and felt very strongly that it was worthwhile.

It's not about my career now. It's just about finding great work and having a good time.

Regardless of whatever I do, I know what my purpose is: to make a difference in people's lives.