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| | [[File:Dr. Eric Thomas.png|thumbnail|right|300px|"You might come from privilege. But you will not outwork me!' - Eric Thomas, Motivational speaker, author, consultant, and minister.]] | | [[File:Dr. Eric Thomas.png|thumbnail|right|300px|"You might come from privilege. But you will not outwork me!' - Eric Thomas, Motivational speaker, author, consultant, and minister.]] |
| | Below are lists of [[work ethic]] quotes. | | Below are lists of [[work ethic]] quotes. |
| | + | *"I've seen all those fighters get fatigued. All those fighters got fatigued [at one point in their careers]. They're all legends, and I take my hat off to them. They paved the way for me to be where I am. But one thing about me, of course I'm a 15-round fighter. I've shown I got a granite chin; I've never hit the canvas. I've been in there with the best of my era, and I made A- and B-level fighters look like D-level fighters." - Boxer Floyd Mayweather.<ref>[https://sports.yahoo.com/boxing--floyd-mayweather-jr--s-secret-to-his-success--nobody-works-harder-124003654.html Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s secret to his success? Nobody works harder], Yahoo Sports</ref> |
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| | + | *"Winners embrace hard work. They love the discipline of it, the trade-off they're making to win. Losers, on the other hand, see it as punishment. And that's the difference." - Coach Lou Holtz |
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| | + | *"Success is dependent on effort.” - [[Sophocles]] |
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| | *"Success isn't always about greatness. It's about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come." - Dwayne Johnson | | *"Success isn't always about greatness. It's about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come." - Dwayne Johnson |
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| | *If you're going to preach dedication, work ethic, teamwork, unselfishness, and being part of a team to accomplish a common goal, you have to live it - you can't just talk about it." - Chris Mullin | | *If you're going to preach dedication, work ethic, teamwork, unselfishness, and being part of a team to accomplish a common goal, you have to live it - you can't just talk about it." - Chris Mullin |
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| − | *"All you need is heart, work ethic, and to dream big." - Kylie Bunbury | + | *"Everyone talks about age, but it's not about age. It's about work ethic. Winning never gets old." - Lisa Leslie |
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| − | *"Everyone talks about age, but it's not about age. It's about work ethic. Winning never gets old." - Lisa Leslie | + | *"I'm amazed how well conditioned this US team is. I've never seen the Soviets outskated this late in the game. That's exactly what the US team is doing right now." - Announcer Ken Dryden during the 1980 Olympic United States vs. Soviet Union hockey game |
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| | == Eric Thomas work ethic quotes == | | == Eric Thomas work ethic quotes == |
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| | *[[Inspirational quotes]] | | *[[Inspirational quotes]] |
| | *[[Self-control, willpower and resisting temptation quotes]] | | *[[Self-control, willpower and resisting temptation quotes]] |
| | + | *[[Quotes on listening]] |
| | *[[Quotes related to ignoring unreasonable critics]] | | *[[Quotes related to ignoring unreasonable critics]] |
| | *[[Quotes on embracing change]] | | *[[Quotes on embracing change]] |
| | + | *[[Imagination quotes]] |
| | *[[Conservative quotes]] | | *[[Conservative quotes]] |
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