- Power
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- Nov 07, 2020
Ethic Quotes
On discipline, mentors, and hard work.
A strong work ethic is traced back to specific mentors here, teammates and colleagues who modeled discipline early in a career. That grounding connects closely to Ethics more broadly.
- Last Updated on Aug 03, 2026
- Exactly The Same
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- Nov 07, 2020
That aesthetic of the Star Wars universe: the do-it-yourself, hotrod ethic that George Lucas exported from his childhood, is exactly the same kind of soul behind what we do and build for the show. It may not look pretty, but it gets the job done.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Dr Dre has never told me a lie. I look up to him, not only as a business man, but just as someone who has become his own man in this business. He's always recognised the hard-working ethic that I have and given me opportunities based on that.
- First
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I first came into the league, I was with Tim Dwight in San Diego, and a guy named Eric Parker, who really showed me the work ethic it takes to be an NFL receiver, and I've really tried to keep that with me.
- Person
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- Nov 07, 2020
In the United States there's a Puritan ethic and a mythology of success. He who is successful is good. In Latin countries, in Catholic countries, a successful person is a sinner.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think the ability to hit - some guys have it and some guys don't - but I think how dedicated you are to trying to get the most out of yourself, I think kind of determines how good you are and for how long. I was born with the ability to hit, but my work ethic has taken it to the next level.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I used to work at a movie theater and sold hams at Honey Baked Ham during the holidays. I sold a ton of hams, and they offered me a regular job there, which I turned down. I feel like anything you do, just do it 100% because then that work ethic will bleed through when it's time to work on your dreams.
- Own
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- Nov 07, 2020
Chicago was where I realized that improv is its own thing, its own art form. And through that, you kind of develop a work ethic of not selling it short.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
A lot of people, especially comedians, just feel like, 'Oh, I can be charming and whatever, and have fun, and everybody is just going to like me.' But you've got to work. There's got to be a real work ethic that gets you better.
- Hard Work
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm proud of my hard work. Working hard won't always lead to the exact things we desire. There are many things I've wanted that I haven't always gotten. But, I have a great satisfaction in the blessings from my mother and father, who instilled a great work ethic in me both personally and professionally.
- Eroded
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- Nov 07, 2020
The great American work ethic has not been lost, but it has been eroded by years of dumb government policies that Mr. Trump and Congress can correct.
- Nov 07, 2020
LeBron James, I just love watching him play. I love his work ethic and all the things he stands for.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother was a tremendous influence - and still is - on my brothers and me in terms of the work ethic and values and making sure that we never forget where we've come from and are grateful for what we've got.
- Chattering
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- Nov 07, 2020
Online journalism has always had a sourcing problem. From using unverified 'anonymous tips' to repeating whatever rumor or speculation people are chattering about, the general ethic is, 'We'll publish just about anything.'
- Fashion
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- Nov 07, 2020
Don't shift because fashion has shifted. Don't move from the original ethic you had, the original reasons. They're part and parcel of you.
- Beginning
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was determined if I was going to become a superstar it would be on my terms. I've had that ethic since the beginning.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020