Work ethic Quotes

“Teachers who complain 'These kids have no work ethic' couldn't be farther off the mark. The problem is not that these kids lack a work ethic; the problem is that some of them see no connection between a work ethic and school. None of them would think, for example, to say to a customer at the MacDonald's drive-up window, 'Do you think I could get you those Chicken McNuggets some time tomorrow?' Yet we give sanction to that sort of request when it comes to school assignments.”

“Teachers who complain 'These kids have no work ethic' couldn't be farther off the mark. The problem is not that these kids lack a work ethic; the problem is that some of them see no connection between a work ethic and school. None of them would think, for example, to say to a customer at the MacDonald's drive-up window, 'Do you think I could get you those Chicken McNuggets some time tomorrow?' Yet we give sanction to that sort of request when it comes to school assignments.”

“My work ethic is from sports.”

“Across professions, consistency is a direct product of work ethic.”

“And where I excel is ridiculous, sickening, work ethic. You know, while the other guy's sleeping? I'm working.”

“People don't understand that when I grew up, I was never the most talented. I was never the biggest. I was never the fastest. I certainly was never the strongest. The only thing I had was my work ethic, and that's been what has gotten me this far.”

“Everyone talks about age, but it's not about age. It's about work ethic. Winning never gets old.”

“I was lucky enough when it came to sports and work ethic to be taught some basics that continue to be important.”

“In terms of instilling the values of mental toughness and work ethic, discipline is the gift that keeps on giving.”

“The best way to learn is by doing. The only way to build a strong work ethic is getting your hands dirty.”

“My biggest flaw is probably my attention span or lack thereof. And while it might seem contradictory, my biggest strength is my work ethic.”