Jimmy Johnson Quotes

The Marine Corps is some of the best acting training you could have. Having that responsibility for people's lives, suddenly time becomes a really valuable commodity and you want to make the most of it. And for acting, you just have to do the work, just keep doing it.

I have a rigid self-accountability. You have to work hard.

Southern people are raised with a work ethic. My son is 5 years old and does chores. My mom was a dance teacher, and the training and discipline it takes to be a dancer I've carried with me in Hollywood.

I think I know I've been working very hard for the family business, sometimes those days are long days and I think if I know I'm working hard and pulling my weight, both working and playing hard at the same time, I think everyone who I work with can see I am there pulling my weight.

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

I have to be working, doing things. That's the way I grew up and the way I was taught.

Well gentlemen, today we are going to earn our pay.

For me, I always try and deliver. Regardless of the situation, I always try and play hard every time I step out on the court. If I don't deliver and play well, then I know I haven't been working hard enough.

There's a lot that's out of your control. But the one thing that you can control is your work ethic.

I think naturally I've been kind of a lead-by-doing guy. Just showing up to work every day. You never ask teammates something you wouldn't do yourself.

I always make sure I work hard every day and give everything in the game, in training, and off the pitch, too.

I know guys respect work ethic, and they respect the guys that are invested and committed.

When it's all about the work, it's clear who in the company is pulling their weight and who isn't.

If someone is not playing defense or not giving effort, that's my specialty. I don't hold back on my words.

I've always been a guy that's worked hard, and I think the coaches see that.

When you do what you're supposed to do and don't complain much, I think the fans, media, players and front office appreciate and respect that.

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.

My father, my mother, and then my father was always on top of me - 'Keep your nose clean. Do you love what you're doing?' 'Yes.' 'Then be aware, or you're going to lose it.'

The Marines gave me a really strong sense of discipline and a work ethic that kicks in at my job.

My parents were strict and taught me the proper fundamentals that I would use in my life. They taught me commitment to work hard.

I think there's nothing that's not important. Everything you do - from how you connect with the guys in the locker room, to how you learn, to how you play on the field - everything's important; everything goes with the position.

I've worked my whole life and never missed a deadline.

If you say you're going to do something, you do it. If you start it, you finish it. Yes sir, no ma'am. And you've got to have that kind of structure in your life. It kind of helped me be that disciplined person that I am, whether it's with workouts, film or just the game of football.

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.'

Work hard and never make excuses.