Leila Janah Quotes

Work is at the heart of human dignity.

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

People want the dignity of work.

Work is life. Work is opportunity.

Working is living to me.

My father used to have an expression. He'd say, 'Joey, a job is about a lot more than a paycheck. It's about your dignity. It's about respect. It's about your place in your community.'

I want to work and be happy.

We continue to fight for good jobs that pay well and jobs that last. Helping to get folks back to work is about helping them to regain their dignity and pride. That's what families care about.

Jobs are what give people a sense of fulfillment and self-reliance.

Labor wants also pride and joy in doing good work, a sense of making or doing something beautiful or useful - to be treated with dignity and respect as brother and sister.

Work is what saves you.

A good job is more than just a paycheck. A good job fosters independence and discipline, and contributes to the health of the community. A good job is a means to provide for the health and welfare of your family, to own a home, and save for retirement.

I'm not looking for a paycheck.

I'm really excited that I'm able to work again.

All anyone asks for is a chance to work with pride.

Evidence suggests jobs are crucial not only to economic well-being but also to self-esteem.

I feel I am very fortunate to have a job that I really like.

I like to work. I believe that work helps us find our self worth.

I like the work that I get to do.

A job is something we do to get a paycheck and pay our bills. Jobs are legitimate, at times, but work is why we are here in the universe. Work and calling often go together.

Good and productive labor is valuable, and it doesn't mean you have to have a fancy job description. You don't have to become rich. You can be ordinary. Happiness lies there. Do good work, create good work for others.

The idea of having a steady job is appealing.

Work is about more than making a living, as vital as that is. It's fundamental to human dignity, to our sense of self-worth as useful, independent, free people.

I just want to work.

I enjoy working. And, I really enjoy the fact that I get to do what I love and call it work.