Ashley Greene Quotes

My mom was not able to buy us the expensive Air Jordans, so if I wanted something that was a little bit nicer, my brother and I, we had to go earn money for it.

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.

There was no way we'd ever get spoiled. Daddy made sure to instill in us a work ethic.

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.

Both parents were hard-working and made me work for my pocket money by doing household chores. That taught me the value of money and gave me a strong work ethic.

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.

My parents felt I should earn my money because I would then value it. So they would pay me a shilling or two to do jobs such as washing the car, cleaning and washing up.

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

I never have known a man of ordinary common-sense who did not urge upon his sons, from earliest childhood, doctrines of economy and the practice of accumulation.

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 mom gives me an allowance. She keeps me pretty tight-reined.

Respect your parents. What they tell you is true. Hard work, dedication and faith will get you anything. Imagination will drive itself. You can get anything you want, but you have to have faith behind all your ideas. Stick to your goals and have an undying faith.

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.

At an early age, I started my own paper route. Once I saw how you could service people and do a good job and get paid for it, I just wanted to be the best I could be in whatever I did.

I always had dreams. I knew I wanted to have money to buy things at the flea market. That's worked out well.

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.

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

When I turned fifteen, I remember my father gave me a credit card which I was allowed to use for two things: emergencies and books.

My mother raised three kids on her own, so I was taught that to be a working mom was a good thing.

Mom was a housewife; Dad was an accountant. They taught me a lot about the value of working hard.

My mom taught me not to talk about money.

I wasn't one to go out and buy a new car and stereo system and expensive clothes. My mom helped keep me grounded.

When I earnt my first money, I went to a shop and bought jeans and a top. But then I wore them both for such a long time that finally my model agency said, 'You should buy something else!' I was saving the money because it was the first time I'd ever had any.

My father felt that children should make their own way.

I had an allowance, but I had to do things around the house to earn it. I think I always wanted my own money.