Verne Troyer Quotes

My mother raised us to think that if we worked hard, and if we put our end of the bargain in, it would work out OK for us.

Growing up in Oklahoma the way I did, and being raised the way I was raised by my parents, gave me such a strong foundation to go out into the world and fly, so to speak, the way I was able to do.

If my parents didn't raise me in the way that they did, I wouldn't be in the position I am now. They raised me very independent and taught me you can do anything you want to. I have an average-sized brother and an average-sized sister, and I had to do everything they had to.

My father has taught me not to succumb to nihilism, and my mother has taught me the value of hard work and determination.

One of the ideas I've clung to most of my life is that if I just try hard enough it will work out.

Follow your dreams, believe in yourself and don't give up.

I've lost jobs before; I've had contracts not renewed, and it didn't get me down. I didn't get upset; I just keep it moving. That has always been the case, and that will always be the case. You must look out for you.

My parents always told me that nothing was impossible.

I'm a big believer in overcoming and achieving and doing things and not feeling sorry for yourself.

My mother and father, Joe and Theresa Montana brought me along and taught me to never quit, and to strive to be the best.

I will keep smiling, be positive and never give up! I will give 100 percent each time I play. These are always my goals and my attitude.

I like my life. I've had a good life. I think the reason is my parents taught me that life is a burden. But if you take it one day at a time, it's an easy burden.

Believe in yourself when nobody else does.

My parents were both born and raised in the Depression. They instilled great values about integrity and the importance of hard work, and I've taken that with me to every job.

Just believe in what you're doing, and keep doing it.

Thankfully, I was given a strong base by my parents, an understanding of who I was and my strength.

My parents taught me to never give up and to always believe that my future could be whatever I dreamt it to be.

Greeks have always been very confident, very strong people. That is - that is our real, I guess, benefit, is that we are independent thinkers. We will always get up on our feet. We - we sometimes act the best when we are downtrodden.

Shoulder the sky, my lad, and drink your ale.

You just have to believe in yourself when you've got something, and just keep pounding on the door, because if you pound long enough, somebody is going to open it.

Our father always made us work. I think that's the greatest thing a parent could ever do.

I was raised by a strong single mother.

My father raised me from the time I was 12 years old. And it would never occur to me that I wouldn't be strong - I wasn't raised like that.

If you're trying to raise a son, it gives you a chance to say things like, 'Chop your own wood; it will warm you twice.'

I was ironing my own clothes when I was 11 years old. My mental strength goes back to those days.