My parents were both born and raised in the Depression. They instilled great values about integrity and the importance of hard work, and I've taken that with me to every job.

I had parents who instilled in me the importance of love, morals and hard work. I give God all the glory because he has brought me through so much.

When I was in my 20s, I learned not only how to work hard but about the importance of focus.

There's nobility in hard work, traditional values.

I work hard at my job, and I guess hard work pays off.

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 and father, who instilled a great work ethic in me both personally and professionally.