Troy Deeney Quotes

Our father always made us work. I think that's the greatest thing a parent could ever do.

My mother and father have always drilled in to me that work is very important.

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.

I was raised by free-spirited people, though my father gave me a very strong work ethic.

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

I'm a diligent person, and that came directly from having hardworking parents.

I can tell you, I grew up with great coaching, and it had nothing to do with sports. I had great parents. I really got some great input from there. They were entrepreneurial, middle-class business people.

My parents instilled a strong work ethic early on in my life.

Coming from a home like I did, I learned a lot about work ethic and determination.

Hard work is just something that my parents, when I was young, they made sure that we knew what hard work was and that it was okay to work hard and okay to sweat.

I've always played hard. That's how I was raised.

They really just taught me at an early age the values of hard work. Both my parents are two of the hardest working people that I know, so that was a big foundation for me and something I really cherish and it really helped me to grow up in that kind of household.

I always knew I had to work hard.

Always be prepared; always work hard and take pride in your work no matter what it is. I still follow that advice and have already tried to pass it on to my children. They, of course, ignored me.

My parents were strict and taught me the proper fundamentals that I would use in my life. They taught me commitment to work hard.

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

My father was a drill sergeant, and I've always had that mentality drilled into me of 'you've got to do better, you've got to do better.' I just try to listen to the characters. That's what works for me.

My parents had a great work ethic.

My parents pushed us very hard to work, both in the home, doing chores and cooking, and at school.

I'm not a trust-fund child. I think my father's got a healthy work ethic, and therefore, I think it just came with the part. You've got to look after yourself.

I have great respect for my parents. I got such beautiful things from both of them. It doesn't mean that we didn't have our rough times, but they were remarkable people who were open-minded, creative and hard-working, and had great senses of humor.

My parents had always preached the virtues of hard work. But hard work is one thing; economic struggle is another.

I watched my parents. My dad worked nights, and I was aware of how much he was doing for us. My mom was a Tupperware lady and also worked at the school. I always felt that I couldn't let them down. And I had a natural discipline from early on. I was always training for something.

My dad is good at sticking with stuff and he has a strong work ethic, which is imbued in me. Growing up, he would constantly ask what I was doing and was I achieving anything.

My mother and father, Joe and Theresa Montana brought me along and taught me to never quit, and to strive to be the best.