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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.

One of my aunties inspires me beause of how easily she shows her emotions, and she isn't ever afraid to cry. My mum, for her work ethic - she might not show her emotions in public very much, but she's...

Quotes by Adwoa Aboah

And when you clear away the cobwebs of the description of every job in the world, at the bottom of that job is service. It's service. And I took that ethic and applied it to my writing craft.

Quotes by Adriana Trigiani

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...

Quotes by Adam Savage

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...

Quotes by Xzibit

Ethical Quotes

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...

Quotes by Wes Welker

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.

Quotes by Umberto Eco

My work ethic I learned at Miami High, and I have taken that with me.

Quotes by Udonis Haslem

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...

Quotes by Tony Gwynn

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...

Quotes by Tika Sumpter

Ethically Quotes

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.

Quotes by Thomas Middleditch

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...

Quotes by Terry Crews

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...

Quotes by Tamron Hall

There's a strong working-class work ethic in my family, which makes us strong.

Quotes by Suranne Jones

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.

Quotes by Stephen Moore

Ethics Quotes

LeBron James, I just love watching him play. I love his work ethic and all the things he stands for.

Quotes by Simone Manuel

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...

Quotes by Sajid Javid

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.'

Quotes by Ryan Holiday

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.

Quotes by Roy Harper

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.

Quotes by Roy Harper

Morality Quotes

Had my dad not been short and fat and balding, there's no doubt his career would have been very different. But he could do lots of stuff and made a very good career out of it. He had an incredible...

Quotes by Rory Kinnear

Frequently Asked Questions

What's this "ethic" quotes collection about?
It focuses mainly on work ethic — learning it from mentors, cultural attitudes toward success, and where that discipline was first picked up.
Why do people search for ethic quotes?
Readers often want language affirming hard work, discipline, and the values behind consistent effort.
Does this collection compare different cultural attitudes?
Yes, one quote contrasts the Puritan ethic and its mythology of success in the United States with attitudes in Latin, Catholic countries, where a successful person can be viewed more skeptically.
Is this collection only about work, or does it touch on morality too?
It leans toward work ethic specifically rather than broader morality, with most quotes crediting mentors or upbringing for instilling that discipline.
What captions fit this ethic collection?
They suit posts crediting mentors or early environments — a coach, a workplace, a hometown — for shaping someone's ethics around hard work.

Cultural attitudes toward success also shape how ethic is understood, a contrast that touches Morality and personal Ethical standards.