T. R. Knight 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.

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

I just want to do stuff that gives me work satisfaction.

I think a lot of times it's not money that's the primary motivation factor; it's the passion for your job and the professional and personal satisfaction that you get out of doing what you do that motivates you.

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.

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

Life is too short to be doing work that doesn't make you feel happy and fulfilled. I'd rather wait for the right project, as opposed to just taking whatever is handed to me.

The worst career advice is to just do something because it's paying, and there are a lot people out there that will push you to take a job because of money. I am not motivated by money, and I have found a lot of disappointment when I've had to do something because I needed to support myself in that way.

Don't make career choices on short-term financial gain. Job satisfaction and career enjoyment are far more important.

My career has mostly been jobs I love or cases where I needed money.

No-one works for money alone and tapping into what people want from their careers and what they have to offer is essential.

For a rich and reasonably successful guy, it is impossible not to enjoy your job; otherwise, why would you spend so much time and effort doing it? I am a great fan of Norilsk, and I like this kind of challenge.

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.

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

Blessed is the man who has some congenial work, some occupation in which he can put his heart, and which affords a complete outlet to all the forces there are in him.

I want to have a good time myself. I don't want to dread going to work no matter what the gig is. I think, selfishly, I will make sure that I have a good time; how about that?

It doesn't really matter where the opportunity comes from, as long as I have fun doing the work.

When you're working and making money, that's all good, but there has to be something that provides a substance, I think.

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.

I don't want to work to make money. I want to work to work.

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

There's a trend for people wanting more meaning in their work and pursuing something in the day-to-day that is valuable rather than working as a means to the end.

My career is really important to me, but there have to be other great, important things in your life besides work.

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'm not interested in the mad race. I just like working with good people.