Bill Cosby Quotes

There is no labor a person does that is undignified; if they do it right.

It has always been my belief that a man should do his best, regardless of how much he receives for his services, or the number of people he may be serving or the class of people served.

We should learn to take genuine pride in a job well done and not expect praise for one simply carried out.

Dignity does not float down from heaven it cannot be purchased nor manufactured. It is a reward reserved for those who labor with diligence.

When done with heart, commitment, and integrity, every job is equally important.

I think no matter what your job title or role in life is, it's important to just take pride in what you do and do it well.

There's no labor a man can do that's undignified-if he does it right.

I just feel like if I do good work, then people should respect me for the work I do.

You can be deprived of your money, your job and your home by someone else, but remember that no one can ever take away your honor.

My father used to have an expression. He'd say, 'Joey, a job is about a lot more than a paycheck. It's about your dignity. It's about respect. It's about your place in your community.'

Maintaining my dignity is so important for me.

I think I've earned a certain level of respect, based on my accomplishments and my consistency.

I saw that Meryl Streep said, I just want to do my job well. And really, that's all I'm ever trying to do.

My philosophy is, 'Show up, shut up, and do your job,' and if you do it to the satisfaction of your director and the public, you're likely to be able to do it again.

All anyone asks for is a chance to work with pride.

Better to be disliked than pitied.

When I severe my connections with the A.I.A. I do so with my own self respect, as a matter of pride and I am sure within your knowledge of my character.

I cannot do the piece-of-talking-meat thing, the 'Here's your money, wear a pretty dress and take the cheque.' I'm not made that way. I have to be as good as I can be at whatever I do.

No one can disgrace us but ourselves.

I think it's undignified if you don't do your job.

Dignity is not negotiable. Dignity is the honor of the family.

Honor lies in honest toil.

I would rather have honesty and character than prestige and wealth. I can walk and ride the streets of this city, hold my head up, and look all men in the face.

It is more honorable to walk in dignity than to ride in humiliation.

Work—honest work—is not degrading. The man who by honest toil earns an honest living is a peer of the realm.