I can say the willingness to get dirty has always defined us as an nation, and it’s a hallmark of hard work and a hallmark of fun, and dirt is not the enemy.

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"If you want to know the truth about yourself, sit in a truck for a week."

- Mike Rowe

Self-awareness

"Happiness does not come from a job. It comes from knowing what you truly value, and behaving in a way that’s consistent with those beliefs."

- Mike Rowe

Happiness

"I can say the willingness to get dirty has always defined us as a nation, and it’s a hallmark of hard work and a hallmark of fun, and dirt is not the enemy."

- Mike Rowe

Hard Work

"Work ethic is important because, unlike intelligence, athleticism, charisma, or any other natural attribute, it’s a choice."

- Mike Rowe

Determination

"Don’t follow your passion, but always bring it with you."

- Mike Rowe

Drive

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"The effort you invest today is the pride you feel tomorrow."

- Unknown

Hard Work

"I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it."

- Thomas Jefferson

Hard Work

"The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work."

- Harry Golden

Hard Work

"A diamond is a piece of coal that stuck to the job."

- Michael Larsen

Hard Work

"A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work."

- Colin Powell

Hard Work