Ethic Quotes - page 2

I suppose all of us - we have the old Protestant work ethic of feeling guilty when you're not working, and getting a buzz from feeling like you're really busy. That's the reason to sort of carry on. (Jonny Greenwood)
My family are my priority but I've always had a strong work ethic and I like to be busy. View quote
Amanda Holden
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. View quote
Adam Savage
In the different voice of women lies the truth of an ethic of care, the tie between relationship and responsibility, and the origins of aggression in the failure of connection. View quote
Carol Gilligan
When you look at facing retirement in your mid-30s, and all of a sudden the outlet for that passion and work ethic goes away, you can't just sit back in a rocking chair and be retired at 35. I'm not a good enough golfer to play golf every day. View quote
Drew Bledsoe
At the end of the day, you are solely responsible for your success and your failure. And the sooner you realize that, you accept that, and integrate that into your work ethic, you will start being successful. As long as you blame others for the reason you aren't where you want to be, you will always be a failure. View quote
Erin Cummings
The most important environmental issue is one that is rarely mentioned, and that is the lack of a conservation ethic in our culture. View quote
Gaylord Nelson
Across professions, consistency is a direct product of work ethic. View quote
Harsha Bhogle
As a leader, these attributes - confidence, perseverance, work ethic and good sense - are all things I look for in people. I also try to lead by example and create an environment where good questions and good ideas can come from anyone. View quote
Heather Bresch
Our deep respect for the land and its harvest is the legacy of generations of farmers who put food on our tables, preserved our landscape, and inspired us with a powerful work ethic. View quote
James H. Douglas
I was lucky enough when it came to sports and work ethic to be taught some basics that continue to be important. (Joe Namath)
Ive been blessed with a lot of great things in my life, and one of them was work ethic. And with work ethic, you can make anything happen. View quote
Jon Runyan
The American work ethic is something to be admired. Our workforce, regardless of position, works hard to produce the best product and serve customers to the best of their ability. View quote
Leonard Boswell
Everyone talks about age, but it's not about age. It's about work ethic. Winning never gets old. View quote
Lisa Leslie
My parents instilled a very strong work ethic in me from a young age, fortunately. View quote
Matthew Gray Gubler
No secular state ever existed and none would exist until the end of the French Revolution, and so we understand that America was built on the Judeo-Christian ethic and we believe that this nominee is going to see to it that those truths are upheld. View quote
Rod Parsley
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. View quote
Thomas Middleditch
I guess maybe another gift I have is a great work ethic. View quote
Vince McMahon
In terms of instilling the values of mental toughness and work ethic, discipline is the gift that keeps on giving. View quote
William Baldwin
I guess something people wouldn't expect me to listen to are artists like Alicia Keys. But she is so incredibly talented. She has this huge voice and great work ethic, which I really respect in an artist. She is also very humble and gracious and devoted to her skill. View quote
Zola Jesus
I don't think Christmas is necessarily about things. It's about being good to one another, it's about the Christian ethic, it's about kindness. (Carrie Fisher)
The Christian ethic played an essential part in my upbringing. View quote
David Rockefeller
However, if the religions in essence merely repeat statements from the United Nations Human Rights Declaration, such a Declaration becomes superfluous; an ethic is more than rights. View quote
Hans Küng
The theory is that election to Congress is tantamount to being dispatched to Washington on a looting raid for the enrichment of your state or district, and no other ethic need inhibit the feeding frenzy. View quote
George Will
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. View quote
Umberto Eco