Jodi Kantor Quotes

I had a daughter who was 9 years old and I had the feeling I wasn't going to be a real parent if I didn't quit making movies for a while and spend time with her. I also felt that I'd made enough movies and said what I had to say at the time.

I just try to go to work, and concentrate on coming home to my girls.

I want my kids to know that what I do is work. It's fun, it's a great job, but it's work.

We don't go to parties much. I am very serious about my work. But I also have two children, and I wanted to do that job well.

My work comes first, reasons for it follow.

I only have two things in my life, my family and work. If there's any time left over, then I play sports.

I'm a good dad and a fair husband, and I work quite a bit.

I really try hard not to work, not to engage, because I know what that means. What hard work it is; it takes me away from my family.

The industry should take comfort in knowing that WinStar is my main focus after my faith and family.

The work is a calling. It demands that type of obsession.

I have three kids and a wife, and any moments that aren't dedicated to working on this film in some way, or family, are immediately reserved for sleep.

It all starts with the script: it's not worth taking myself away from my family if I don't have something I'm really passionate about.

Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work.

I have always made sure that I put my game ahead of anything else, sometimes even before friends and family.

I take two hours off for my family every day. And then I write fourteen hours.

Working at the White House is a great privilege, but I know it is also often a burden on you, and on the family and friends to whom you turn for support. That has meant long days, late nights, and many weekends here.

I like to think that I'm a family man first and a professional athlete second.

The best thing after my son is my work - and he taught me to be genuine.

If I'm going to do something, I'm going to do it 110%, or there's no point in doing it at all, especially if the work takes me away from time with my husband and children.

I trained my whole career to fight. I loved my job - I prioritised by job over my family, over my children.

For me, my work, family, and fans are the most important; rest is just there.

I worked very hard in my first marriage, and I travelled constantly to make money for the family, and when I came home, I would be the best father that I could be.

Work is my top priority.

I just need to work. There's no other thing with me.

I gave my all to my career and later to my marriage and motherhood.