Work Ethic Quotes:

I try to be very much in control when it comes to work. I have a strong work ethic.

- Alison Brie

source: "Alison Brie Has Still Got It" by Matt Ufford, uproxx.com. August 02, 2010.

topic: Strong, Work Ethic, Trying, Strong Work Ethic

My family are my priority but I've always had a strong work ethic and I like to be busy.

- Amanda Holden

source: "Amanda Holden: 'I'm not the slapper the press portrayed me as'". Interview With Lisa O'Kelly, www.theguardian.com. April 30, 2011.

topic: Strong, Work Ethic, Priorities, Strong Work Ethic

What I respect in people more than anything is work ethic. And Justin Timberlake's got that. He works his tail off, and he knows his stuff.

- Amy Adams

topic: People, Work Ethic, Tails

I like Cinderella - she has a good work ethic and she likes shoes.

- Amy Adams

topic: Fashion, Shoes, Work Ethic, Good Work Ethic, Shoes And Fashion

The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work.

- Andrew Carnegie

topic: Average, Work Ethic, Energy, Average Person, Average Man

Some men don't gel when it comes to work - you have different work ethics, different opinions, different points of views, different methods of filmmaking - and we didn't gel.

- Antoine Fuqua

topic: Men, Views, Work Ethic, Differing Views, Different Opinions

A child's course in life should be determined not by the zip code she's born in, but by the strength of her work ethic and the scope of her dreams.

- Barack Obama

topic: Dream, Children, Work Ethic

Don't wait for the muse. She has a lousy work ethic. Writers just write.

- Barbara Kingsolver

topic: Writing, Work Ethic, Waiting

Generally, I am just myself, a crazy John Belushi type. But I'm not comparing myself to him. I think I am against stereotype. Generally Asian guys are more quiet - they study and have a good work ethic. Generally, I have none of those things.

- Bobby Lee

source: "Bobby Lee On Comedy, Survival And Being ‘A Big, Sweaty Ball Of Flesh’". Interview With Greg Archer, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 18, 2013.

topic: Crazy, Thinking, Work Ethic, Good Work Ethic

You don't have to do everything by the time you're 30. Or 40. All you need is a work ethic. It's what allows you to push through moments of disappointment and self-doubt and fear.

- Candace Bushnell

source: FaceBook post by Denise Austin from Dec 06, 2013

topic: Disappointment, Self, Work Ethic, Doubt And Fear

My father was a watchmaker and an inventor. I saw him working in the house every day. The work ethic, I got from him. He worked hard and he never complained about it.

- Carl Reiner

topic: Father, Work Ethic, House

The reason welfare is bad is not because it costs too much, nor because it "undermines the work ethic," but because it is intrinsically at odds with the way human beings come to live satisfying lives.

- Charles A. Murray

topic: Odds, Work Ethic, Liberty

In the end, there's something of the puritan work ethic about me that roles really must sustain me on an intellectual level.

- Damian Lewis

topic: Work Ethic, Intellectual, Roles

I'm very proud of being Jewish. It means I have a good work ethic, and you get Jewish humour and you're allowed to tell Jewish jokes.

- Daniel Radcliffe

topic: Mean, Work Ethic, Proud, Good Work Ethic

Our father taught us such a work ethic that if there's something worth doing, it's worth doing well.

- Donny Osmond

topic: Father, Work Ethic, Taught

Training for me is a metaphor for life, period. The dedication, the determination, the desire, the work ethic, the great successes and the great failures - I take that into life.

- Dwayne Johnson

topic: Determination, Dedication, Work Ethic

So anyway, I've learned a lot about myself just in terms of acting but just work ethic and interesting things like full-page monologues or talking straight into camera, which I had never gotten to do before.

- Emma Stone

source: Betty Ford, Chris Chase (1978). “The times of my life”, Ballantine Books

topic: Talking, Interesting, Work Ethic, Monologues

At the end of the day, you are solely responsible for your success and your failure. And the sooner you realize that, you accept that, and integrate that into your work ethic, you will start being successful. As long as you blame others for the reason you aren't where you want to be, you will always be a failure.

- Erin Cummings

source: Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

topic: Successful, Long, Work Ethic

All My Children taught me a great work ethic; you work so hard on a soap opera! It is a good way to start in the business, get success without getting a big head and learn your craft.

- Eva LaRue

topic: Children, Work Ethic, Crafts, Soap Operas, Big Heads

All My Children' taught me a great work ethic; you work so hard on a soap opera!

- Eva LaRue

topic: Children, Work Ethic, Opera, Great Work Ethic

I never took the work less than serious, my work ethic is ingrained in me. But I've always had a sense of humor about myself.

- George Hamilton

source: "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

topic: Work Ethic, Serious, Ethics

From my parents, I learned a very strong work ethic, and all of my brothers and sisters all worked from the earliest days of life right through to the present time.

- George J. Mitchell

topic: Strong, Brother, Work Ethic, Strong Work Ethic, Present Time

We must promote solid traits such as work ethics, a dignified lifestyle, matching actions to rhetoric, performance rather than grandstanding.

- Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

topic: Work Ethic, Matching, Ethics

Across professions, consistency is a direct product of work ethic.

- Harsha Bhogle

topic: Work Ethic, Consistency, Ethics

The first qualification for success in my view is a strong work ethic.

- Henry Ford II

topic: Strong, Views, Work Ethic, Strong Work Ethic, Qualifications

Liberals have shifted government into a position of being neutral between right and wrong. By concentrating power in government institutions, liberals chisel at the three pillars of society: the family unit, work ethic and faith. That's not good for America.

- James G. Watt

source: U.S. News and World Report, November 11, 1985.

topic: Government, America, Work Ethic, Family Unit

They see a work ethic in both of us. But, they also see that my husband is more in control of his future, and I am more reliant on other sources for my career.

- Jami Gertz

topic: Husband, Careers, Work Ethic, Protestant Work Ethic

I hope the story of 2011 is that America gets its mojo back. You've got to remember that America has the best universities; it's got some of the best businesses. It's got an unbelievable work ethic, rule of law. The story of 2011 will be America blossoming again.

- Jamie Dimon

topic: Law, America, Work Ethic, Mojo

I don't have a good work ethic. I have a real casual relationship with hours.

- Janeane Garofalo

topic: Real, Work Ethic, Ethics, Casual Relationships, Good Work Ethic

I just really want to continue on the same intensity of work ethic, I don't want to slow now. I'm 21-year's old and I feel like this era and a few years to come are my prime years, so I want to utilise them.

- Jason Derulo

topic: Years, Work Ethic, Want, Great Work Ethic

My work ethic came from my parents and my fear of failure. I came from a small, predominantly black school and I didn't want to let them down.

- Jerry Rice

topic: School, Work Ethic, Parent

I was lucky enough when it came to sports and work ethic to be taught some basics that continue to be important.

- Joe Namath

topic: Sports, Work Ethic, Important

My humour and my work ethic definitely come from my Scottish side, and I have to say the sense of humour doesn't really translate when I'm in America.

- John Barrowman

topic: America, Work Ethic, Sides

No ethic is as ethical as the work ethic.

- John Kenneth Galbraith

topic: Work, Work Ethic, Ethics

Ive been blessed with a lot of great things in my life, and one of them was work ethic. And with work ethic, you can make anything happen.

- Jon Runyan

topic: Blessed, Work Ethic, Ethics

I suppose all of us - we have the old Protestant work ethic of feeling guilty when you're not working, and getting a buzz from feeling like you're really busy. That's the reason to sort of carry on.

- Jonny Greenwood

topic: Work Ethic, Feelings, Buzz, Protestant Work Ethic

Weve got nine generations of farmers in my family, in Warwickshire. And I do feel connected to being a farmers son. There was a time when I didnt, when I rebelled against it, but theres certainly that sort of work ethic within me.

- Joseph Mawle

source: "Joseph Mawle: 'I've played some despicable characters'". Interview with Ursula Kenny, www.theguardian.com. March 19, 2011.

topic: Son, Work Ethic, Generations

Every defensive end who is going to be picked in the first round is going to be a good pick for whoever they're chosen by, but if I had to tell you what sets me apart, that would be my desire and determination to get better. I know what I need to work on, I know my weaknesses, but I have that work ethic to improve every day. I have that want to be the best player at my position, and I have the belief in myself that one day that will come true.

- Justin Tuck

source: Interview with Jon Robinson, www.ign.com. March 29, 2005.

topic: Determination, Player, Work Ethic

When the human body is put under exceptional strain, a range of dormant genes in the DNA are expressed and extraordinary physiological processes are activated.

- K. Anders Ericsson

topic: Dna, Work Ethic, Body, Dormant, Human Body

There was no way we'd ever get spoiled. Daddy made sure to instill in us a work ethic.

- Kathie Lee Gifford

topic: Daddy, Work Ethic, Way, Instill, Protestant Work Ethic

It's just one day at a time. I love multi-tasking and I'm really organized and when you have a certain work ethic, which all the girls have, we all have that same thing going on.

- Kris Jenner

topic: Girl, Work Ethic, One Day At A Time, Multi Tasking

The American work ethic is something to be admired. Our workforce, regardless of position, works hard to produce the best product and serve customers to the best of their ability.

- Leonard Boswell

topic: Hard Work, Work Ethic, Ethics, Protestant Work Ethic

My parents instilled a very strong work ethic in me from a young age, fortunately.

- Matthew Gray Gubler

topic: Strong, Parent, Work Ethic, Strong Work Ethic

By the time I got to be director of product management at Thomas-Conrad, I was in a better negotiating position, as I had accumulated more accomplishments and gained a reputation for having a great work ethic.

- Maynard Webb

source: Maynard Webb, Carlye Adler (2013). “Rebooting Work: Transform How You Work in the Age of Entrepreneurship”, p.39, John Wiley & Sons

topic: Accomplishment, Work Ethic, Directors, Negotiating, Great Work Ethic

I never feared about my skills because I put in the work. Work ethic eliminates fear. So if you put forth the work, what are you fearing? You know what you're capable of doing and what you're not.

- Michael Jordan

topic: Skills, Work Ethic, Ethics

Work ethics eliminates fear.

- Michael Jordan

topic: Work Ethic, Ethics

If Americans are reluctant to go on the dole that's because they have a healthy work ethic.

- Mickey Kaus

topic: Work Ethic, Healthy, Goes On

I think that purity creates not only a higher level of artistic vision but a purer work ethic.

- Nick Offerman

topic: Thinking, Work Ethic, Vision, Artistic Vision

I was taught a very strong work ethic that included punctuality, which I've always felt is a sign of respect for others.

- Nicole Kidman

source: FaceBook post by Nicole Kidman from Sep 28, 2016

topic: Strong, Work Ethic, Taught, Strong Work Ethic

Recruiting is the lifeblood of any program, so you can't put anything above that, ... But it wouldn't matter who you had here if you didn't have the right mental attitude and work ethic. You need all those elements to come together to do something like we are doing.

- Pete Carroll

topic: Attitude, Work Ethic, Together

You will never win if you don't deal with your work ethically. All that you need to do is to stick to your principles; morals are relative.

- Ranveer Singh

topic: Winning, Work Ethic, Needs

I wasn't the biggest, the fastest, the strongest, and then I bought into something called work ethic.

- Ray Lewis

topic: Work Ethic, Ethics, Strongest

I do notice that when I come in to meet casting people, they love that I'm Australian. Maybe it's our good work ethic.

- Rebel Wilson

topic: People, Work Ethic, Casting, Good Work Ethic, Australian

For me, you don't ever want to be defined by the color of your skin. You want to be defined by your work ethic, the person that you are, your character, your personality. That's what I've tried to go out and do.

- Robert Griffin III

topic: Character, Color, Work Ethic

Let us rather run the risk of wearing out than rusting out.

- Theodore Roosevelt

topic: Running, Work Ethic, Risk, Leadership Courage, Dare To Be Great

People don't understand that when I grew up, I was never the most talented. I was never the biggest. I was never the fastest. I certainly was never the strongest. The only thing I had was my work ethic, and that's been what has gotten me this far.

- Tiger Woods

topic: People, Work Ethic, Ethics

I can't control the naysayers. I can control my attitude and work ethic and determination and that's what I'm focused on now.

- Tim Tebow

topic: Determination, Attitude, Work Ethic, Naysayers

Work ethic must exceed the expectation level.

- Tom Coughlin

topic: Expectations, Work Ethic, Levels

Dreams do come true, but not without the help of others, a good education, a strong work ethic, and the courage to lean in.

- Ursula Burns

topic: Dream, Strong, Work Ethic, Strong Work Ethic

I am proud of my achievements, my work ethic, and the way I live my life. The PGA Tour not only treated me unfairly, but displayed a lack of professionalism that should concern every professional golfer and fan of the game.

- Vijay Singh

source: "Vijay Singh sues PGA Tour in supreme court over doping sanction" by Ewan Murray, www.theguardian.com. May 8, 2013.

topic: Games, Achievement, Work Ethic

I guess maybe another gift I have is a great work ethic.

- Vince McMahon

topic: Work Ethic, Ethics, Great Work, Great Work Ethic

And where I excel is ridiculous, sickening, work ethic. You know, while the other guy's sleeping? I'm working.

- Will Smith

topic: Sleep, Bad Ass, Work Ethic, Above Average

In terms of instilling the values of mental toughness and work ethic, discipline is the gift that keeps on giving.

- William Baldwin

topic: Giving, Discipline, Work Ethic, Mentally Tough, Mental Toughness

I think I have a really good work ethic.

- Ashlyn Harris

source: "Q&A with Ashlyn Harris, Washington Freedom's Newest Goalkeeper". Interview with Kat Galsim, bleacherreport.com. June 9, 2010.

topic: Thinking, Work Ethic, Ethics, Good Work Ethic

I've never had any kind of work ethic. I've never sat down with the intention of writing a song.

- Dan Bejar

topic: Song, Writing, Work Ethic

We started the band with a work ethic of 'it's us against the world' and that is something that our fans aligned with, too. Together, we speak a common language. I think that motto has helped us keep the creative force alive all these years while the fans have kept the fire burning for us to always be excited to create new music for them. Without the fans, we are a band without a home.

- David Ellefson

source: Source: www.alternativenation.net

topic: Home, Thinking, Work Ethic

Work ethic = dreams! That to me is that no one gets a free ride. You have to work for it and it doesn't get handed to you.

- Diamond Dallas Page

topic: Dream, Work Ethic, Ethics

As for the work ethic, I'm just the kind of guy who takes what he does seriously. I never missed a day of school, I've rarely missed work and I played all those straight games; my streak only ended when I broke my cheekbone.

- Dolph Schayes

source: Source: alanpaul.net

topic: School, Games, Work Ethic, Cheekbones

I, like many people, had some sort of preconception about Madonna. One of the preconceptions was that she had the extraordinary work ethic, which turned out to be absolutely true.

- James D'arcy

source: Source: www.indielondon.co.uk

topic: People, Work Ethic, Ethics

I credit my parents for instilling in me a good work ethic and the sensibility that God serves those best who serve themselves.

- Ken Osmond

topic: Work Ethic, Parent, Credit, Good Work Ethic

Work ethic is the most important component of being successful.

- Kliff Kingsbury

topic: Successful, Work Ethic, Important

I had no kind of work ethic and I always felt that music - especially rock 'n' roll - was a more for boys.

- Lola Kirke

topic: Boys, Rocks, Work Ethic

I've always been very hopeful but I also know that as long as you've got a good work ethic, almost anything is achievable and I learned that in the armed forces.

- Simon Weston

topic: Long, Hopeful, Work Ethic, Good Work Ethic

Chicago was where I realized that improv is its own thing, its own art form. And through that, you kind of develop a work ethic of not selling it short.

- Thomas Middleditch

topic: Art, Work Ethic, Chicago

I'll work to maintain my work ethic out on the road, playing my shows, giving 110%, keeping God first, my family second, and treating my fans like royalty.

- Aaron Watson

topic: Giving, Work Ethic, Fans

My attitude towards money is because of my mum and dad. My parents have always worked full time and I've always had that work ethic in me.

- Amy Childs

source: Source: www.mirror.co.uk

topic: Attitude, Dad, Work Ethic, Mum And Dad

I was educated by nuns. None of them, of course, did anything resembling the actions of Lydia from The Handmaid's Tale, but they taught me a work ethic, that I had to toe the line, that I had to step up and do my work, and that we would stay until it was done, and that came from a devotion to making you the best person you can be. That's the take I have on Lydia. She knows her actions are firm and sometimes very harsh, but she also looks after them.

- Ann Dowd

source: Source: collider.com

topic: Work Ethic, Done, Ethics

All of the artists that I've worked with have an incredible work ethic. And Madonna has the best work ethic of them all. I've learned a lot from being around her.

- Paul Oakenfold

source: Source: www.etonline.com

topic: Artist, Work Ethic, Ethics

My core values are still the same about music, and my work ethic, and what I want to represent to people.

- DJ Shadow

source: Source: www.motherjones.com

topic: People, Work Ethic, Want

It is a perverse faith, in that it reveres the "environment" ahead of people who live in it. It is a most ascetic superstition, in that it demands we live less happily and less freely and with less prosperity - the opposite of, say, the Protestant work ethic that helped build Ontario.

- Ezra Levant

topic: Opposites, People, Work Ethic, Protestants, Ontario

Have a huge work ethic, be ambitious, aggressive, tough.

- Ron Conway

topic: Work Ethic, Ambitious, Tough

Face your problems head on. Do what you have to do to take care of it. Develop a good work ethic.

- George Chuvalo

source: Source: fightnetwork.com

topic: Work Ethic, Care, Faces, Good Work Ethic

Balance is always tough with the kind of shows and my work ethic and all of that, but that definitely helps me do what I do in the big picture.

- Hank Williams III

topic: Work Ethic, Balance, Ethics

TALENT and WORK ETHIC, the most important and RARE combination.

- Hubie Brown

topic: Work Ethic, Important, Ethics

I learned so many things from Louis C.K., but the most impactful thing was witnessing his work ethic. He works harder than anyone I've ever been around in comedy. And he takes risks and doesn't dwell on what might be perceived as failures.

- Ted Alexandro

source: Interview with Chris Cobb, logger.believermag.com. September 19, 2014.

topic: Hard Work, Work Ethic, Risk

In terms of my own work ethic, I've always been a determined person. When I'm focused on something, I try to see it through.

- Ted Alexandro

source: "Laughing at something is a form of accepting it, or at least making peace with it". Interview with Chris Cobb, logger.believermag.com. September 19, 2014.

topic: Work Ethic, Trying, Ethics

Our deep respect for the land and its harvest is the legacy of generations of farmers who put food on our tables, preserved our landscape, and inspired us with a powerful work ethic.

- James H. Douglas

topic: Powerful, Land, Work Ethic, Protestant Work Ethic

I'm not a guy who did drugs or drank alcohol. I had a good work ethic and gave back to the community.

- Walt Frazier

source: Source: bleacherreport.com

topic: Alcohol, Work Ethic, Community, Good Work Ethic

I heard Russell Simmons say that, 'people have million dollar dreams with a minimum wage work ethic.' Basically, everybody wanna be rich but don't nobody wanna work for it.

- Yo Gotti

topic: Dream, People, Work Ethic

The pen isn’t really the weapon - the work ethic is the weapon.

- Lemon Andersen

topic: Work Ethic, Weapons, Ethics

I've seen plenty of ballplayers way better than me, but they didn't have the work ethic. It comes down to how bad you want it.

- Marcus Giles

topic: Work Ethic, Want, Way

My father wanted to instill the work ethic. And, because he knew if you don't learn to work to be more productive to improve your efficiency, to cooperate with other people at an early age, you may never learn those habits.

- Charles Koch

source: Source: freebeacon.com

topic: Father, People, Work Ethic, Instill

What a model of an artist was for me was an artist who worked. Picasso was the ultimate model, because the work ethic he had.

- Patti Smith

topic: Artist, Work Ethic, Ethics

If you want to get something done, give it to a busy man.

- Stephen Covey

source: Stephen R. Covey (2015). “The Stephen R. Covey Interactive Reader - 4 Books in 1: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, First Things First, and the Best of the Most Renowned Leadership Teacher of our Time”, p.223, Mango Media Inc.

topic: Men, Giving, Work Ethic, Busy Man

If we want to succeed, we need to recover our grandparents’ work ethic.

- Darren Hardy

source: Darren Hardy (2011). “The Compound Effect”, p.27, Hachette UK

topic: Grandparent, Work Ethic, Needs

I would say that Catholics came in and competed with the Protestant work ethic. That is one thing. And they did assimilate into the broader society and a lot of them, especially Irish Catholic did their best to sound like they were English rather than Irish by dropping and the O and the apostrophe.

- Steve King

source: "All In with Chris Hayes", www.msnbc.com. December 9, 2015.

topic: Work Ethic, Catholic, Sound, Protestants, Protestant Work Ethic

I learned pretty quickly that it's your WORK ETHIC that LEVELS THE PLAYING FIELD. Education helps, but I've met failures who have Ph.D.s. I believe the hardest worker is always going to win.

- Chris Rock

topic: Believe, Winning, Work Ethic

How could you not learn from Cher with her work ethic and the way she commands attention when she walks into a room, but exudes such peaceful tranquility and love for everyone. She just makes you feel warm and welcome and more inspired to do a better job because you want to step up to the plate.

- Christina Aguilera

source: Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. November 16, 2010.

topic: Jobs, Work Ethic, Peaceful

I do say no to lots of things, actually! I know it doesn't look like it. But I have a tendency to a) be rubbish at saying no, and b) be pushed by some kind of Protestant work ethic.

- Jo Brand

source: "Jo Brand: 'National treasure? I'd rather maintain a taint of national disgrace'". Interview with Euan Ferguson, www.theguardian.com. September 10, 2011.

topic: Work Ethic, Looks, Rubbish, Protestant Work Ethic

I think Kenny Chesney or Garth Brooks would be the coolest duet partners. I look up to them so much for their work ethics.

- Taylor Swift

topic: Thinking, Work Ethic, Would Be, Kenny

When I'm doing something I love, I can lose sleep. I can go and go and go and go. My work ethic is pretty intense. But when it comes to doing something that I don't love every day, I'm not very good at it. That's called work, and I don't like work that much.

- Queen Latifah

topic: Sleep, Work Ethic, Ethics

I wish Michael Schumacher would come try NASCAR. That'd be cool. With everything he's done and how professional he's remained through it all, I think he's an awesome role model as far as work ethic and tenacity. He just seems like he knows how to get it done.

- Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

source: Source: www.sbnation.com

topic: Thinking, Role Models, Work Ethic, Schumacher, Nascar

I place a higher value on work ethic than talent, because, in certain areas, you just need to cast, you need to cast actors with talent, you need to hire directors with talent, but I've worked with very talented people who have a poor work ethic, and the outcome is less desirable than people who are less talented and have an incredible work ethic.

- Damon Lindelof

source: "Damon Lindelof on Struggling With Depression and Why Knowing J.J. Abrams is 'A Bit of a Curse'". Interview with Stephen Galloway, www.hollywoodreporter.com. November 8, 2015.

topic: People, Work Ethic, Directors

A star's the work - the work ethic you put into the business, and the people you excite. We only wanted to excite only a few people at that time, which was some o' the emcees that was hot that was in the game.

- Raekwon

source: Source: thequietus.com

topic: People, Work Ethic, Hot

Personnel determines the potential of the team. Vision determines the direction of the team. Work ethic determines the preparation of the team. Leadership determines the success of the team.

- John C. Maxwell

source: John C. Maxwell (2003). “The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork Workbook: Embrace Them and Empower Your Team”, p.182, Thomas Nelson Inc

topic: Team, Wrestling, Work Ethic, Personnel, Team Leadership

Activity is not output.

- Andy Grove

topic: Motivational, Work Ethic, Ethics

I wish I were brave, although I try. I work too hard and don't play enough. Too much work ethic, not enough 'fun'.

- Danielle Steel

source: "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

topic: Fun, Play, Work Ethic, Too Much Work

Entrepreneurs are outsiders by nature - outsiders with a work ethic.

- Anita Roddick

topic: Work Ethic, Entrepreneur, Outsiders

My work ethic is something that I thought would help the team.

- David Beckham

source: Source: www.theguardian.com

topic: Team, Work Ethic, Ethics

Yes it did really. It was very exciting to find that my energy could be directed into something more useful and positive. I was starting to get panicked. I was thinking 'what am I going to do with my life?' I wasn't sure what was going to happen. Then I became crazily obsessed with acting. I suddenly had a work ethic and then everything changed completely for the better because I knew what I wanted to do with my life.

- John Leguizamo

source: Source: www.indielondon.co.uk

topic: Thinking, Work Ethic, Acting

What I love about the theater is the work ethic. I grew up with it.

- Marlo Thomas

source: "Marlo Thomas on her dad and why everyone needs to be free". Interview with Mark Kennedy, www.businessinsider.com. October 9, 2015.

topic: Work Ethic, Ethics, Grew Up

Horses have different levels of intelligence and different levels of work ethic.

- Anson Mount

source: Source: collider.com

topic: Horse, Work Ethic, Different

When you're young, you start looking at what you want to do - not just who you want to be, but what you want to do. And I think the tenacity to say, "I'm going to perfect that," is the beginning of a work ethic. It's the beginning of a talent.

- Goldie Hawn

source: Source: www.interviewmagazine.com

topic: Thinking, Perfect, Work Ethic

Money doesn’t know about clocks, schedules or holidays and you shouldn’t either. Money loves people that have great work ethic.

- Grant Cardone

topic: Holiday, People, Work Ethic, Great Work Ethic

The characteristics that I look for when I'm looking for really good entrepreneurs to lead companies are you have to have an inquiring mind, you have to say there must be a better way to do things, and now with technology at a point where everything is possible, how do we turn the possible into the probable? And it all starts with a passion to do something really well, to solve a problem in a way that's never been solved before, and to have just an incredible work ethic, to be persistent.

- John Sculley

source: Source: www.businessinsider.com

topic: Passion, Technology, Work Ethic

I never met a winner who had a work ethic. Not somebody who says I have so much talent that naturally I won.

- Arnold Palmer

source: Source: kellysgolfhistory.blogspot.com

topic: Work Ethic, Ethics, Talent

American art in general... takes to surreal exaggerations and metaphors; but its Puritan work ethic has little use for the playful self-indulgence behind Parisian Surrealism.

- John Updike

topic: Art, Self, Work Ethic, Self Indulgence

I move on as quickly as possible. I tend to be really hard on myself anyway, which is great for work ethic and such, but sometimes outcomes are just out of your control and there was nothing you could've done anyway. If I'm at fault, I make note and do my best to try again. "No" isn't really a word I understand.

- Ashley Rickards

topic: Moving, Work Ethic, Trying

Rose, I'm an addict with no work ethic who is likely going to go insane. I'm not like you. I'm not a super-hero." "Not yet," I said.

- Richelle Mead

source: Michelle Rowen, Richelle Mead (2011). “Vampire Academy: The Ultimate Guide”, p.198, Penguin

topic: Hero, Rose, Work Ethic, Super Hero

I think it's a shame when you come across young actors and musicians who haven't had the time to learn their craft. It doesn't matter if it's acting or music, you really have to learn how to do it from the bottom up because unless you have a great work ethic... fame is a terrible thing to have.

- Denis Leary

source: "The End of Rescue Me, But Not Denis Leary". Interview with Nancy Doyle Palmer, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 6, 2011.

topic: Thinking, Work Ethic, Acting, Great Work Ethic

So is work ethic. You do things over and over again, and when you get in a situation you like to think it comes natural. I think there has to be a mind-set that you’re not afraid to fail. I’m not afraid to fail. I’ve done it quite a bit. The calmer you are, the more the game slows down for you, and I think part of that is controlling your emotions.

- Derek Jeter

topic: Thinking, Games, Work Ethic, Afraid To Fail, Mind Set

Hillary Clinton possesses an extraordinary intelligence and a remarkable work ethic. I am proud that she will be our next secretary of state.

- Barack Obama

source: Source: www.npr.org

topic: Work Ethic, Proud, Next

I have a work ethic. If I say I'm going to do something, I do it.

- Viggo Mortensen

topic: Work Ethic, Ethics, Ifs

I'm always working on something. Addiction never gets any credit, always talked about as a total liability, and I'll admit that most of its traits aren't positive in our lives. But there's one amazing thing it gave me: a tireless work ethic.

- Joshua Mohr

source: Source: therumpus.net

topic: Addiction, Work Ethic, Credit, Always Working

Christoph Waltz is stunning, an insanely nice guy. He is not only a ridiculously good actor, he’s also funny, helpful & a good colleague. I like his work ethic. I mean, the guy has won an Oscar and despite that he is receptive, open-minded & not the least bit snooty. Reese Witherspoon is the same. It may be the nicest cast that I have worked with yet.

- Robert Pattinson

topic: Nice, Mean, Work Ethic, Waltz

I have no artistic sensibilities. I wish I did. It is probably really cool. I have work habits and work ethic. For me, all the things I do are jobs.

- Henry Rollins

topic: Jobs, Work Ethic, Wish, Work Habits

There are so many people with great work ethics that I've been around. I try and take the best qualities from the people I admire and apply it to my own self.

- Big Sean

source: Source: www.coupdemainmagazine.com

topic: Self, People, Work Ethic, Great Work Ethic

My parents have a ridiculous work ethic; my dad just works, works, works, works, works. I think it would be hard to find a guy who's logged more hours than that guy.

- Bill Burr

topic: Dad, Thinking, Work Ethic, That Guy

For me the starting point for everything - before strategy, tactics, theories, managing, organizing, philosophy, methodology, talent, or experience - is work ethic. Without one of significant magnitude, you're dead in the water.

- Bill Walsh

source: Bill Walsh, Steve Jamison, Craig Walsh (2009). “The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership”, p.212, Penguin

topic: Philosophy, Water, Work Ethic

You can never control how people respond to your work. You can only control your own work ethic.

- Kerry Washington

source: Source: deadline.com

topic: People, Work Ethic, Ethics

I dream of big things. I work for the small things. If you're going to dream, you might as well dream big. A lot of that came from my mother. She was adamant about the work ethic---about how you can't just dream things.

- Kevin Costner

topic: Mother, Dream, Work Ethic, Adamant

Lysenkoism: A forlorn attempt not merely to colonize the botanical kingdom, but to instill a proper sense of the puritan work ethic and the merits of self-improvement.

- J. G. Ballard

source: "A User's Guide to the Millennium". Book by J. G. Ballard, 1996.

topic: Self, Work Ethic, Kingdoms, Forlorn

There is a peak and valley to careers and that includes fame. If you are lucky to ride this wave of fame to a plateau - it won't last there. I guess it is just a blue-collar work ethic that I was raised with.

- Bryan Cranston

source: "Bryan Cranston talks about ex who threatened to kill him". Associated Press interview, www.cbsnews.com. October 27, 2016.

topic: Blue, Careers, Work Ethic, Peaks And Valleys

If you want to be successful, you have to be the best person doing it. And in order to be the best person doing it, you have to get your work ethic right and keep going.

- Ne-Yo

source: Source: www.pittsburghurbanmedia.com

topic: Successful, Order, Work Ethic

I've worked hard, every single day since I left school. I think I have a Protestant work ethic.

- Elvis Costello

topic: School, Thinking, Work Ethic, Protestant Work Ethic

I developed a really strong work ethic, and I don't take anything for granted.

- Sarah Jessica Parker

topic: Strong, Work Ethic, Ethics, Strong Work Ethic, Don't Take Anything For Granted

I suppose I get a lot of questions about Tiger. But Tiger Woods is a tremendous talent. He plays well. He has a great work ethic. He's probably as talented of a golfer as anyone who's ever played.

- Jack Nicklaus

source: Source: www.nicklaus.com

topic: Play, Work Ethic, Woods, Great Work Ethic

Nick O'Leary loves to compete. His work ethic is fantastic, and that's what I like about him. He works, and works, and works; and if he has to get better, he gets better.

- Jack Nicklaus

source: Source: www.nicklaus.com

topic: Work Ethic, Get Better, Ethics

Inspiration and work ethic - they ride right next to each other.

- Jack White

topic: Inspiration, Work Ethic, Next

You can't have a million dollar dream with a minimum wage work ethic.

- Zig Ziglar

topic: Dream, Work Ethic, Hustle, Million Dollars

Having little money to spend was a valuable learning experience. My schooling also shaped my work ethic because while other children were listening to the Goons, I was studying, which enabled me to go to Cambridge University.

- Eric Idle

source: "Eric Idle: 'The BBC paid us £2,000 a series for Monty Python’". Interview with Angela Wintle, www.telegraph.co.uk. January 10, 2016.

topic: Children, Cambridge University, Work Ethic, Goons

Live by the creed that a strong work ethic, playing by the rules, and doing things the right way will bring about opportunities for success and, ultimately, happiness.

- Nick Saban

topic: Strong, Opportunity, Work Ethic, Strong Work Ethic

You have to have a work ethic and you have to be educated in what you're doing. You have to take it seriously. It doesn't mean that everything you do has to be serious. But you've got to have the tools.

- Jakob Dylan

source: Source: www.interviewmagazine.com

topic: Mean, Work Ethic, Serious

I looked at people like Lil Wayne. I would go to the studio and I would observe Wayne, and I would literally pray. I would say 'God, give me his work ethic'.

- Nicki Minaj

source: "Nicki Minaj Uses Others' Success As 'Fuel To Go Hard'" by Hillary Crosley, www.mtv.com. December 21, 2010.

topic: People, Giving, Work Ethic

I think the work ethic that was established in my family was something very important. If you plant the seed, if you sow sparingly and reap sparingly. If you sow in abundance you'll reap in abundance.

- Lauryn Hill

topic: Thinking, Work Ethic, Important

I don't have any ego about it, but I find there's not a great work ethic in show business. A lot of people are in it to make money, and coming from stand-up, you have to work so hard because almost nothing works, and if you lose the audience for three minutes, you're dead.

- Norm MacDonald

topic: People, Work Ethic, Ego, Great Work Ethic

I'm a peaceful person once work ethic is established. If people are around me and whatever I'm doing is efficient, then I'm extremely peaceful.

- Shirley MacLaine

source: "The many lives and loves of Shirley MacLaine". www.theguardian.com. December 09, 2007.

topic: Work Ethic, Peaceful, Ethics

I'm one of those people who does a lot of things. I'm lucky. I get up and I have a lot of energy. I have a great work ethic.

- Jamie Lee Curtis

source: Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. September 24, 2010.

topic: People, Work Ethic, Energy, Great Work Ethic

The young people working for me are ambitious and hard-working. That work ethic has always been a trait of the British.

- Simon Cowell

topic: Hard Work, People, Work Ethic

I do see a big difference in the American work ethic compared to the British work ethic in a lot of artists.

- Simon Cowell

source: Interview with Dimitri Ehrlich, www.interviewmagazine.com. August 20, 2011.

topic: Artist, Differences, Work Ethic