Quotes About Values

Sometimes you're not blessed with the materialistic stuff but you're blessed with a work ethic.

Well, one of the most important things for Americans to be reminded of is that a lot of the exceptional nature of our country is founded in Judeo-Christian values that promotes individualism, personal responsibility, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to family, charity.

I believe Americans have a strong work ethic.

We didn't have a lot when I was growing up, and it's the best thing that happened to me because I appreciate everything. I developed a strong work ethic, and I don't take anything for granted.

Parents should plant deeply the seed of the work ethic into the hearts and habits of their children.

I have a great work ethic - from watching Lucille Ball, not necessarily my own family.

The average Jordanian has much in common with the average American in terms of the values that we share, the fact that we all value the family unit, our work ethic.

I think my mom and dad have an incredible work ethic, and we've grown up around it.

The number one thing I look for is personality. For me, the personality of someone makes them more and more attractive over time ... and for those with bad personalities, less and less attractive. I look for honesty, intelligence, kindness, and a good work ethic, to name a few.

I always had a work ethic. And I think I very much got that from my father and my mother.

I have a great work ethic because I've watched my parents work super hard.

Annie Lee Smith was my mother's name. My father's name was George Washington Smith. I have to tell you, I got all of my attributes from them, obviously, the tangibles, the intangibles. Particularly my work ethic, my dedication.

I come from a very blue-collar family, and a very hardworking family, and I think that my work ethic is maybe the thing that kept me on the straight and narrow.

Work ethic is probably my No. 1 value and No. 1 attribute.

My dad was an actor, and he always said that work was work; you can't turn your nose up at it. We didn't have much money when I was growing up, and he had this real work ethic, which I inherited.

My father has been an inspiration - he instilled his work ethic without ever having to hammer it home. He was also very encouraging.

Americans want to work. We want to take care of our families. It's in our DNA, the American work ethic.

I inherited my dad's sense of humor and work ethic.

During therapy I have realised that my work ethic comes from my mum, Emma. She used to work two or three jobs at a time to keep food on the table in our council flat in Birmingham. She taught me to stay disciplined, to go to Sunday school, all those things.

I definitely learned about having a good work ethic from my family. They showed me what it meant to go out and work for something and then how good it felt when you accomplished your goals.

My heroes are just everyday people who work hard, are honest and have integrity.

Everything I've done in my career is a result of growing up in rural Oklahoma, because if I hadn't had the training from Mama and Daddy to work hard, to do what I'm told, to take directions, to mind and to do a good job at anything I set out to do, then I wouldn't be where I am today.

Work hard and do it right. Very simple; but very effective. They are morals I got from my mum and dad. And within that are the details. Be respectful. Try and smile, try and enjoy it. They are things that I still value.

My parents survived the Great Depression and brought me up to live within my means, save some for tomorrow, share and don't be greedy, work hard for the necessities in life knowing that money does not make you better or more important than anyone else. So, extravagance has been bred out of my DNA.