Kim Kardashian Quotes

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

Being independent isn't as flashy as a lot of people may think. It's a lot of hard work; its a lot of investing your own money. And to creatively time to make your day work - it's on you to make it work, and no one else.

I remember my dad telling me that if I wanted to start racing motocross, I had to get a job and pay for it myself. So I did. As soon as I was able to drive myself to work, I got into racing motocross at age 15.

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 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 always been a workhorse, and I've been supporting myself since I was 15.

I work hard and support myself.

Of course, my family helped me, my brothers helped me, but after I set up my own office I had to really help myself. Some people seem to think I had an oil well in my garden! It's a nice idea but not true.

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.

I earn everything that I get.

I don't believe in handouts, I believe in working hard for what you want.

I saw how hard my parents worked, and I didn't want to be a freeloader.

My first vehicle I had to buy it myself and work to get it. My dad was really hard on me.

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

There are some parents who have really done it right and told their kid, 'You know, we have this dough, none of this is for you. You have to get your own.'

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

I've enjoyed the pleasures of working since I was 12 and earned all my own spending money since I was 14.

Being self-supporting is important to me.

When you're a self-made man, you start very early in life. In my case it was at 9 years old when I started bringing income into the family. You get a drive that's a little different, maybe a little stronger, than somebody who inherited.

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.

There wasn't a rich father or rich family that paid for everything that I have right now, so I worked my way.

I've made all my money on my own without my family and I work very hard.

The reality about being economically dependent on someone else usually doesn't work out for women in the end. It's about being an adult and being responsible for your life. Most women have to work, so let's just get on with it.