All of my Polynesian counterparts in the NFL with roots in American Samoa understand how the values embedded in our South Pacific culture - community, hard work, perseverance, respect - contribute directly to our success.

Judi Dench and Ian McKellen taught me how to work hard and respect the theatre.

The thing I think about when I think about Bart is perseverance. With Bart, hard work has never been a problem. This is a testament to him and his parents ... there were a lot of tough times. This is a nice reward for him and his family.

There's nobility in hard work, traditional values.

Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of the hard work you already did.

Goodness and hard work are rewarded with respect.