Quotes About Dedication

It never entered my father's mind nor my mind ever to do a job other than at one's best ability.

My father loves his country and is ready to lead it. In my fathers gut: integrity.

From my father, I learned the importance of working sincerely at things to which I had committed myself, and to persevere untiringly even in the face of little progress.

My father's sister never married in order to raise me.

My father was a deeply committed humanitarian. He was a fighter for social justice. He was spirited in the deepest sense.

My father always used to say to me, it doesn't matter what the profession is, but if they're the best in their field, it will always be fascinating to watch.

My father never talked about the sacrifices that the family made for me.

The idea of public service was instilled in me by watching my father, who shared that he was far more fulfilled in his public service than by his former lucrative corporate jobs.

Even if my father wasn't speaking to me, he would never, ever miss a baseball game.

It was my father who taught us that an immigrant must work twice as hard as anybody else, that he must never give up.

I accepted the role of spokesman for Lipitor because I am dedicated to the battle against heart disease, which killed my father at age 62 and motivated me to become a medical doctor.

My mother was a great inspiration to me to always do my best. My father has always been my mentor and friend. They taught me the basic principle that guides most all that I do: faith, focus, finish.

No half-heartedness and no worldly fear must turn us aside from following the light unflinchingly.

When accepting or preparing for a role, fear is the motivating factor.

My own position is so far on the obsessive side of preparation and professionalism that I fear my point of view is not going to be shared by anyone.

There is no fear. There are only two things. Trained and untrained.

We can all be more consistently involved in missionary work by replacing our fear with real faith.

Still humping the American Dream

To misuse one's talent, to be cavalier about it, to set it aside because of fear or sloth is unpardonable.

For good things to happen dream big, be positive and respect your commitment.

You only commit to things because you choose to; so, your schedule reveals your priorities.

The secret to a happy life is giving God the first part of your day, the first priority to every decision and the first place in your heart.

You don't always get what you wish for, but you get what you work for.

The purpose of your life is to discover yourself & with all your heart give yourself to the purpose of your life.