Thom Tillis Quotes

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

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.

The only method by which people can be supported is out of the effort of those who are earning their own way. We must not create a deterrent to hard work.

I'm working class. Not because my family have always been skint or because I'm from the grim north, but because I am from a class of people who believe in work. In paying their way.

I've always had a job. I left home when I was 16, and you have to look after yourself.

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.

I'd never put all my chips anywhere, because I don't want to close any doors, but I was raised in a very blue-collar family. I was raised by parents who said, 'If you don't go to work every day, you're not contributing', so that's my mentality. I have to work every day; I have to bring home a paycheck.

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.

We have broken the cycle of dependency. People have found out they're better off working.

We should measure welfare's success by how many people leave welfare, not by how many are added.

I've worked since I was 18. I have no trust fund and don't expect anything.

I've always paid my own way, I've never lived off anyone.

I come from a simple background, so I couldn't call my father and say, 'Come pay my bills,' so I had to get out there and work.

I always told my girls growing up that I would not baby them through life, and no matter how blessed they are financially, they have to get an education!

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

I didn't come from a wealthy family. My dad told us if we wanted spending money, we had to earn it. So I developed an early work ethic.

Our nation needs to stop doing for people what they can and should do for themselves. Self reliance means, if anyone will not work, neither should he eat.

In the past, if I didn't work, I didn't eat but now I feel I can not work and I won't starve.

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

If Americans are reluctant to go on the dole that's because they have a healthy work ethic.

I never wanted to rely on my family for money.

I have worked every day since the age of fifteen, supporting not only myself, but also helping a sizable family when needed.

I know people think we drive around in these nice cars and we do whatever we want and our parents will pay our credit cards, but that's not the case. Sure, my parents were generous; I got a nice car at 16, but at 18 I was cut off. I've worked really hard. I opened the store myself.

My mom always told me one of the reasons that she was really happy in her life was that, if Dad never worked again, she was confident that she could support the family.

My perception of life is not to ask Francois Hollande, who isn't the father of my children, to support me financially.