My Dues Quotes

31 quotes by 28 authors

People think that I reached the top overnight; well, it took me fourteen years. I was twenty-nine before I really made it. I've had my… — Larry Holmes
When I wrote my blog and went to fashion week, I got a lot of shade from older editors about paying my dues and educating… — Tavi Gevinson
If I hadn't had the talent, the networks wouldn't have televised my fights. No one has made me; I made myself. I paid my dues — Sugar Ray Leonard
I knew that because of who I am, and the situation I'm in, that I'd attract more critics than your average person, and that was… — Lisa Marie Presley
What the hell, I paid my dues. — Fuzzy Zoeller
I think I've paid my dues. I've really put in a lot of time on set. — Victoria Pratt
I haven't had to struggle very much. I haven't paid my dues. I think I have been lucky. — Colin Firth
Just know that I was once considered just a dreamer... Then I paid my dues and turned so many doubters to believers... — Big K.R.I.T.
I don't understand this phrase 'I've paid my dues.' We didn't have any money and lived on peanut butter and jelly, and I loved it.… — Ronnie Van Zant
I paid my dues at drama school and worked backstage in every Theatre in London. — Richard O'Brien
I really have paid my dues. When I get to stay in fancy hotel suites these days, I remind myself of that. — Rita Ora
I've done stuff to pay my dues and that's what actors are supposed to do, because I was a really bad actor when I was… — Rachael Taylor
Lord knows I've paid my dues getting through, tangled up in blue. — Bob Dylan
Well, I thought, last night I paid my dues. I faced death. Now I can stay. — Mark Vonnegut
I have no problem paying my dues and I have no problem going out and working the club circuit. — Leif Garrett
Over the years, I was never really driven to become a solo artist, but I was curious to find out who I was as an… — Annie Lennox
I've only half-admitted I'm a professional. I know I am, I've paid my dues, but one of the things I could do better when I'm… — Emily Mortimer
Whatever luck I had, I made. I was never a natural athlete, but I paid my dues in sweat and concentration and took the time… — Chuck Norris
I think I've been around for a while. But I still have to pay my dues. — Ed Sheeran
I did my time for the rape. I paid my money to Las Vegas. I paid my dues. — Mike Tyson

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