Pat Summitt Quotes

From my parents, I learned a very strong work ethic, and all of my brothers and sisters all worked from the earliest days of life right through to the present time.

I grew up in a family where the thing that was valued most was being a hard worker, and if you commit to something, you follow through.

My parents had a great work ethic.

I'm a diligent person, and that came directly from having hardworking parents.

I developed a really strong work ethic, and I don't take anything for granted.

I try to give my best to everything I do. I don't think of housework as beneath my dignity; that's just the way I was brought up.

My granddad was a hard worker, and my dad is, too. It was instilled in me as a kid. I never got pocket money; I had to earn it. I had two paper rounds before school, not just one. Wherever I worked, whether it was at football, in the pub, I'd do whatever was asked of me - and more.

My mother taught me what it is to have a sense of humour; my dad, who was a headmaster, everything you need to know about hard work. My dad is the most decent man you could come across.

Bare hands grip success better than kid gloves. Be thorough in all things, no matter how small or distasteful! The man who counts his hours and kicks about his salary is a self-elected failure.

Happiness does not fall out of the blue and dreams will not come true by themselves. We need to be down-to-earth and work hard. We should uphold the idea that working hard is the most honorable, noblest, greatest and most beautiful virtue.

I would never not work.

Delivering the 'Grand Rapids Press' taught me responsibility, accountability, and all the principles of the rewards of hard work.

I don't rest in my business interests, I don't rest being a husband, I don't rest being a father, and I don't rest doing none of these things because when you rest, you get comfortable.

My father worked very hard and he never missed a day of work, no matter how sick he was.

I have a great work ethic because I've watched my parents work super hard.

My mother and father have always drilled in to me that work is very important.

I grew up on a farm and I always learned when you work you go forward, you don't stop and say, well, I'll take a break. You always go forward and get the job done.

Always be prepared; always work hard and take pride in your work no matter what it is. I still follow that advice and have already tried to pass it on to my children. They, of course, ignored me.

The highest compliment that you can pay me is to say that I work hard every day, that I never dog it.

Mom always got me to school and the driving range while Dad was working. She also kept me quiet and humble. Both of them taught me to let my golf do the talking.

I just have work to do; I just do it.

My parents instilled a very strong work ethic in me from a young age, fortunately.

I was never overexposed and work never became a chore. I was a very good girl wanting to do a good job.

From my dad I learned to be good to people, to always be honest and straightforward. I learned hard work and perseverance.

Every day, my daddy told me the same thing. 'Once a task is just begun, never leave it till it's done. Be the labour great or small, do it well or not at all.'