Carlos Beruff Quotes

I never borrowed money from Mom. I lived at home, but my parents never helped me. I worked hard and moved out. I treated my blog like a business; hard work is important.

I didn't come from a wealthy family. My dad told us if we wanted spending money, we had to earn it. So I developed an early work ethic.

Never stand begging for that which you have the power to earn.

I wasn't sheltered or spoiled. All the money I made, I made myself.

My dad was pretty old school. I've had a job since I can remember, and it's not like he was like, 'Hey, what kind of car do you want?' My first car was a '91 Ford Crown Victoria that was $1,000. And I had to buy every car after that. I had to do it all.

I've worked since I was 18. I have no trust fund and don't expect anything.

My father felt that children should make their own way.

I was born to sell it as a kid. I think it's partially innate, and partly it's because my parents were always very clear: if I needed anything that wasn't a necessity, I was going to have to save my money and buy it myself. That meant not only did I have to buy basketball shoes, but I had to figure out how to pay for college as well.

I earn everything that I get.

I think what you inherit is not real. I haven't inherited anything. What I have is really mine because I made it myself.

I grew up working hard to earn everything I had.

I don't get handed money - and I never will. I have to work!

I work hard, I make my own living and I love it. I like having financial independence.

I never took a grant or borrowed a penny from anybody. It was partially because I didn't really know how to do that, but secondly, my pride never would have allowed me to. In the beginning it was about doing it the right way, on the merits of the music.

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.

My son's going to have a job, and if he wants to get a car when he gets his license, he's going to pay for it on his own like I did.

I have worked every day since the age of fifteen, supporting not only myself, but also helping a sizable family when needed.

As far as I was concerned, the Depression was an ill wind that blew some good. If it hadn't occurred, my parents would have given me my college education. As it was, I had to scrabble for it.

My grandfather, as I said, was industrious. He'd had a variety of jobs and decided sometime in the 1940s that he would never work for anyone. He was also a very independent man.

I want to do exactly what I want to do. I'd rather gamble on the box office than beg for a grant.

I believe in singing for my supper. I'll never accept a grant because what I do should be able to be founded purely on free enterprise.

I didn't inherit any great success and the problems that came with it, and yet I was able to keep working and supporting myself and later a family. I'm crazy fortunate.

I know people think we drive around in these nice cars and we do whatever we want and our parents will pay our credit cards, but that's not the case. Sure, my parents were generous; I got a nice car at 16, but at 18 I was cut off. I've worked really hard. I opened the store myself.

I decided to pursue music, so I dropped out of school and I told my parents I didn't want any money from them. I got three jobs and I just hit the ground running.

The only method by which people can be supported is out of the effort of those who are earning their own way. We must not create a deterrent to hard work.