The pleasure of work is open to anyone who can develop some specialised skill, provided that he can get satisfaction from the exercise of his skill without demanding universal applause.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The secret of joy in work is contained in one word - excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.
The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure.
There is work, and there is pleasure; acting is pleasure.
I find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what the world calls success.
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.
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.
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.
Work is the meat of life, pleasure the dessert.
Work is toil: what one does only to earn a living. If it gives pleasure, it is leisure.
It's a real pleasure to go to work when you're in the most extraordinary surroundings, and working with people who are young and interested and creatively keen.
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