Jerry Jones Quotes

I always got my work done before playing.

If you can't hold yourself accountable and get your job done then you're not going to be successful.

I have a terrible work ethic. The best way for me to do anything in life is for someone to say, 'You need to do this by this time, or you're in trouble'.

I'm terrible with my workout regime and following it strictly. I'm terrible with a healthy diet and following it strictly. I'm terrible on the weekends about getting up at reasonable hours and all of those things. But, when it comes to my work and the discipline it takes to get to work on time - I hate unprofessionalism.

Successful people understand the value of time. Once they commit to doing something, they would never cancel.

I have a rigid self-accountability. You have to work hard.

I felt that it was my duty not to senselessly waste my time. And since I didn't want to waste my time, I tried to accomplish as much as possible.

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

I just take on what I can commit to completely at that point in time, and that way you'll be able to give your best.

The most valuable of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it has to be done, whether you like it or not.

I like to work and it kind of keeps me in line, which is very good because I need that structure.

When you have to stay late, you stay late, and when you don't have to stay late, you go home. But, you do whatever it takes to get the job done that day.

First off, you always gotta get your work done.

There's a lot that's out of your control. But the one thing that you can control is your work ethic.

I start getting bored and misbehaving if I don't work hard. It's fine when you're younger - you go out a lot and muck around with your mates and drink and stuff - but I'm a bit over that now.

A lot of people in our generation like to make excuses about little things that really don't hinder them from doing what they want to. It always comes down to the work ethic.

I have to make sure I study and do my job.

Intention without action is an insult to those who expect the best from you.

Without a deadline, baby, I wouldn't do nothing.

Quality means doing it right when no one is looking.

It's very easy to fool yourself that you're working, you know, when you're really not working very hard. I mean, I'm very lazy. So for me, I would always have an excuse, you know, to go - quit early, go to a museum, you know. So I do everything I can to make myself remember this is a job. I keep a schedule.

Whether for life or death, do your own work well.

If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it. The more things you do, the more you can do.

There's nothing wrong with procrastination. Or is there? I'll leave it to you to decide, but only if you have the time.

I just have work to do; I just do it.