Orison Swett Marden Quotes

I have no interest in doing anything other than good work.

Nothing you do particularly matters. But I'm not sure that's a great excuse for doing it poorly.

I have the same attitude with work - I like to go to work, I like to work really hard I, like to give everything my all, I like to try things that are new, you know.

What I respect in people more than anything is work ethic. And Justin Timberlake's got that. He works his tail off, and he knows his stuff.

I just want to do good work.

Anybody can do bad work, but not everybody does good work.

Dad always told me that if you're going to work on something, it might as well be something you're proud of.

I used to take a lot of pride into what went into practice.

If I set off to do something, why not do it properly? Otherwise, what's the point?

Work ethic is probably my No. 1 value and No. 1 attribute.

And here is the lesson I learned in the army. If you want to do a thing badly, you have to work at it as though you want to do it well.

I find mediocrity hard. I find that whole area difficult. I'm a very passionate person; I care very much about what I do. I believe I give it a lot, so it's gotta be good; otherwise, what's the point?

Every time I went into the studio, I always sung with my heart. If it came out as strong, as good, as powerful as that to my fans, then I was satisfied. I never slacked. I always did all the songs the same way as the first.

I figured if you're going to do something, you should do it the best you can.

Our father taught us such a work ethic that if there's something worth doing, it's worth doing well.

I work with really hard-working people who are really good at what they do.

But it doesn't matter what you're doing, it matters how you're doing it.

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.

Doing something the right way is something I take pride in.

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.

If you're going to come wanting to work really hard, you're never going to bum me out.

If I'm going to do something, I'm going to do it well. That's just my character, that's just the way it is with me.

To give the best of the day to your work is most important.

When I do a job, I do it 100 percent. I am so grateful for the chance to do what I do.

I think I'm a kind of a person who works hard at whatever I do, literally from being a waitress to being on television. I always try to give 110 percent to whatever it is I'm doing.