Ben Carson Quotes

You would think that when someone accepts a position with a company, they would assume that their life will be better off because they have that job rather than a different one.

Skills that are employable or marketable, education, having a stake or meaningful role in society, not being marginalized - all of those things are very important.

A high school and college degree are linked to greater employment prospects, higher earning potential, and the ability to contribute more to our communities.

Developing skills is as important as training. A larger effort is needed to create a skilled workforce with employment potential.

A good job is more than just a paycheck. A good job fosters independence and discipline, and contributes to the health of the community. A good job is a means to provide for the health and welfare of your family, to own a home, and save for retirement.

Education can lift individuals out of poverty and into rewarding careers.

I never really marketed myself, so each job I was given was a new marketing tool, and that would be the way I marketed myself.

I'm not trying to climb a ladder - I'm casting a bit of a net.

I think people tend to apply where they think the greatest opportunities lie.

A job is a very healthy thing to do.

There is no social program in this country that is as important as a good job that pays well, that gives someone an opportunity to go to work, have some security, have benefits, and take care of their family and have a good life.

People want the dignity of work.

Education and work are the levers to uplift the people.

Working at the White House is an honor for any preacher's kid from Magnolia, but the issue is jobs.

I'm glad to have work.

The true value proposition of education is employment.

Having more education is one of the biggest predictors of women having careers.

I just want to work.

The biggest thing I learned at Wisconsin was, it's all who you work for, not where you work or what level.

There are more and more women entering into the workforce themselves. More and more of them are making more money.

Once you have been hot and cold, you get real appreciative when you got a place to go every day with decent material, a paycheck to come in, and nice people to work with.

My parents are great. On every job, my whole family and I try to get as many breaks as I can.

Our personal networks, although often small at the beginning, can still be the best place to start when we want to get a job that makes a difference or take our ideas to the next level.

Heading the show very thrilling personally, and an incredibly rare opportunity for growth on many levels in terms of workload and just pure skill. It's been fantastic.

Having a good network can be invaluable. It opens doors for you and allows you to enter into opportunities that are beneficial to your business. In this sense, 'who you know' is undoubtedly important, but to me 'what you know' is more important because once an opportunity shows itself, it is up to you to make the most of it, and this is down to your knowledge and skill.