Character Quote by John Wooden

“Workmanship is the application of technique to making, by the exercise of care, judgment, and dexterity.”

— David Pye

“No other technique for the conduct of life attaches the individual so firmly to reality as laying emphasis on work; for his work at…

— Sigmund Freud

When workmen strive to do better than well, they do confound their skill in covetousness.

— William Shakespeare

The real and effectual discipline which is exercised over a workman is that of his customers. It is the fear of losing their employment…

— Adam Smith

Hard work is a muscle that you develop, as is taking risks.

— Ted Alexandro

When you work you learn something about what you are doing and you develop habits and procedures out of what you're doing.

— Jasper Johns

Lack of respect for the worker. This nourishes disconnection, fear, anger, phoniness, and all the bad stuff that impedes excellence.

— Edward Hallowell

Work, mental or manual, is the means whereby attention is compelled, it is the instrument of all knowledge and virtue, the root whence all…

— John Lancaster Spalding

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

— William Baldwin

Hard work breeds self-respect.

— Pat Summitt

Conditions impact the behaviour of people.

— Eliyahu Goldratt

Work is a form of nervousness.

— Robert Benchley