Stephen Jackson Quotes

Price doesn't make deals, and salary doesn't control your career.

You just want to be able to have a nice career and make a living at it.

I'm a practical actor and work keeps me occupied. It takes care of my bills, so there are many reasons for which I work.

Everything in our lives revolves around our jobs, as much as we hate to say it. Where we live at, where our kids go to school, what we eat, what lifestyle we live, depends on the income we bring in and being able to provide for your family, and that's your employment.

I have six jobs.

A good job is more than just a paycheck. A good job fosters independence and discipline, and contributes to the health of the community. A good job is a means to provide for the health and welfare of your family, to own a home, and save for retirement.

I love making money, but you can't live your life waiting to get rich in a job that no longer feeds you artistically.

Without husbands, women have to focus on earning more. They work longer hours, they're willing to relocate and they're more likely to choose higher-paying fields like technology.

I don't see the point in working just to be working.

My family were really hard-working, blue-collar people, and I didn't know the idea or concept of working and having fun. I thought you just worked and made money to support your family.

When it comes down to it, I just want to work.

I'm hoping that the administration and other thought leaders will succeed eventually in bringing the country back to the older idea that the American dream is having a career, getting a job, and getting involved in it, and doing well. That was the core of the good life.

I'm not looking for a paycheck.

Sometimes I think, 'Oh, I wish I just had a nice job where you're getting a salary.' Just sometimes.

I am very fortunate to have a career. I always have to act. I don't know if I'll have a career to support it for the rest of my life, but I know I'll always act.

I've always had a day job and never been just acting.

A nice, steady job I don't need that bad. I'm not that satisfied with it.

People want opportunity so they can earn security.

Working is living to me.

The reward of labour is life. Is that not enough?

I can't imagine not working, really. I just think work's more fun than fun.

I've never been in this business for the recognition or the awards. I just want to do good work, grab a decent paycheck, and move onto the next job.

The idea of having a steady job is appealing.

I function better in a world where I have to wake up every morning to go to work.

Never quit a job as a matter of principle. You'll always regret it.