David Ige Quotes

It's not about me, it's about the grandkids. That's what a lot of people don't understand about what Herman is up to.

My parents are very hard working people who did everything they could for their children. I have two brothers and they worked dog hard to give us an education and provide us with the most comfortable life possible. My dad provided for his family daily. So, yes, that is definitely in my DNA.

My mother was a cleaner and my father a builder. I watched both of them make big sacrifices for my brother and I to study. This is where I get my work ethic from. This is also the source of my generosity and willingness to help.

My dad gave up his job; he stopped working - for me. Without that, I definitely wouldn't be as successful.

My family have done a lot of sacrifices to put me where I want to be. Everything I do is for them.

Growing up, my parents made a lot of sacrifices for my brother and I to go to private school and to attend some of the football camps. They got through some hard times, but it was for me, and that's what I've learned from them. I'm very grateful for that.

My dad has sacrificed so much for me and my family, so for me to be getting the star treatment is insane.

I owe my success to Allah and my parents who have sacrificed so much to get me where I am.

There's a tradition of public service in my family. I'm one of three boys that joined the military. My father was in the Peace Corps.

I feel like my grandparents and parents gave me a tremendous amount. And if I can pass some of that on, then I'll be very happy.

My number one thing was that if I ever did get successful enough to make it, I wanted to be able to give back to my family.

My father was so much more than an accomplished businessman.

I am a traditional man. I'm a product of a traditional man. He sacrificed everything for his family.

Why we should put ourselves out of our way to do anything for posterity, for what has posterity ever done for us?

The necessary thing for anyone to be happy and contented as long as he lives is working for the ones who will come after him rather than working for himself... One can reach the true delight and happiness in the life only by working for the existence, honor, and happiness of the future generations.

A simple summary of my life is that my parents worked very hard so that I could have a great education, and I took that education and worked very hard to get where I am. I would like my kids' lives to be exactly the same.

If you make it anywhere in life, you owe that success to the people along the way who stuck up for you, or made sacrifices for you, and gave you a push when you needed it. In my case, those people were my family.

If I didn't have the family and everything, I wouldn't be where I am.

My dad used to take me to training in bangers, and we used to push the car. He would do whatever it would take, so I owe my family.

All the sacrifices my mom and family had made had been worth it.

My parents are proud to be Canadian, as I am. They had a lot to do with my success and sacrificed a lot over the years.

I always believe that the elders in my family are the reason for my success.

My mum has sacrificed a lot for me, and it means a lot for her to come and watch my matches.

Without the help of my parents, the roles they played, I wouldn't be in this situation. I wouldn't be fighting for the world title.

Getting my mum a house was a really great feeling.