Beau Willimon Quotes

Those who work ought to live better than those that don't.

I understood from a very young age that school was important and that my parents were making great sacrifices for me. Every morning I saw my father get up and go to a job that he didn't really like. They came to France for the same reasons all immigrants move to another country - so their kids could have a better way of life.

My parents were just as smart as I am, just as hard working if not harder; I think my father and grandfather were probably better men, yet I've been able to accomplish things professionally that they were not able to.

A child's course in life should be determined not by the zip code she's born in, but by the strength of her work ethic and the scope of her dreams.

The most important thing of all is my parents were able to leave all four of their children better off than themselves. That story has a name, it's called the American dream.

My mission is to raise incomes for hard working middle class families. If you work hard and do your part you should be able to get ahead and stay ahead.

This is the greatest country in the world for people who want to work, but we have to make sure that this is always true..

If you work, you should not be poor.

The people who give themselves up to manual labor are never promoted to public offices.

I would work every day if I could.

Work begets work. Just work. If you work, people will find out about you and want to work with you if you're good. So work anywhere you can. That's why I've changed my mind about these theatres where people work for free or have to pay money. I think it's kind of terrible that they feel they have to, but you know what? They're working.

America is still the land of opportunity, and hard work is still a pathway to success.

The American dream has always been about chasing opportunity and pursuing a brighter future for ourselves and our children.

The best way to afford a suit is to work.

I just work every day.

This is my work ethic: I do not want to raise my future kids where I was raised, and I know the only way to do it is working, working, working, working, working.

Americans want to work. We want to take care of our families. It's in our DNA, the American work ethic.

You have to earn your job every day.

Our country was built upon the idea that if you work hard and play by the rules, you can achieve the 'American dream' and create a better future for your children.

U.S. is a merit-based society... There is no glass ceiling if you have good performance track record and leadership skills.

I definitely appreciate the value of money, hard work and having a career.

Competition for places can only benefit you. If you know you've got that much competition, then you're just going to have to work that extra bit harder so you can catch the gaffer's eye.

You have to work your way up - that's how I was brought up and what I believe in: working hard.

Back in the old days, you had to work. If you didn't work, you didn't get paid.

People ask me, 'Why don't you take time off?' but the working class doesn't take time off. They're out there working every day. That's what I do, too. I want them to know there is hope, and I'm out there just like they are.