Douglas Tompkins Quotes

I'm not a masochist. I'm simply into trying to enjoy what I do, because otherwise there's no point.

I love what I do, so I don't mind working.

When you enjoy what you do, work becomes play.

I couldn't do anything I didn't enjoy.

I'll work as long as I can. I'm happy with my life.

Love what you do or don't do it.

If you can find a way to make a living doing something you enjoy, or a range of things that you enjoy, then it can scarcely be called work.

I certainly can't complain. I work six days a week, if not seven, and eighteen hours out of twenty-four - fortunately, with a great deal of pleasure. Why? Because I only do something if I want to do it; I need to feel a desire, to find pleasure in moving forward, creating, moving, inventing.

Yeah, I like to have fun - I think that's a good way to live. I think you're better at your job if you like it.

I have a lot of friends who get up most mornings and go to jobs they absolutely hate. I don't think that's what life is about and I'm so fortunate that I actually love what I do.

Why would I retire from something I enjoy doing? I can hardly wait to get here.

I love what I do; that is the foundation of whatever I do.

I think if you don't enjoy something, it's not sustainable.

I don't think I've worked a day in my life.

I definitely work a lot, but I love it.

I think training and being dedicated is very important, but one aspect that I always live by is that I enjoy myself in what I do!

I'm always busy. And I don't even see it really as work, because everything I do I still really enjoy.

Working at what you enjoy is far more important than what you're working at.

When you love what you do, it pays off, and that's the best reward you could have.

The worst days of those who enjoy what they do are better than the best days of those who don't.

I enjoy what I do. I think it shows.

I want to be in love with what I do at all times, and I want to stay in love.

I only am in this business because I enjoy it. I think that is the only way to be in the business.

When you love what you do, you're happy just doing it!

I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun.