Peggy Johnson Quotes

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.'

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 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.

My parents gave me the easy option that if you're going to go your way, that's the highway. You can expect no funds and no support, which I think was legitimate; that was a fair option.

I never had the college experience, so I have raised my girls to be more work-oriented and motivated to be financially independent.

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

I put myself through college.

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

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 planning on giving my kids any of my wealth. They know when their education is over, I'm pushing them out of the nest. The bird you see dead under the nest is the one who didn't think about the future.

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

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.

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 father paid for my education; then he made it clear that I was on my own.

Being able to take care of myself is something that my mom really instilled in me.

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

The American Dream is not being dependent on the federal government for your health care, for your automobile, for your college education, for your student loan on and on and on.

Why would any parent want their kid on their health-care plan when they are 26? Parents want their kids to grow up and take care of themselves. A 26-year-old is an adult.

My father felt that children should make their own way.

My parents did not pay a cent for my education; they didn't give me a car or furniture - I did that 100% on my own. I had to pay back a lot.

I don't look for anybody to pay for health care for me and my family. That's my responsibility.

I've always been pretty self-sufficient. I never had to borrow money from my mum, even in the early days.

I'm a big believer in letting kids have as much responsibility as you can give them in terms of helping around the house and getting themselves dressed.

I've supported myself since 'Tigerland.'