Sarah Jessica Parker Quotes

Poverty is uncomfortable; but nine times out of ten the best thing that can happen to a young man is to be tossed overboard and compelled to sink or swim.

I was from a tough neighborhood, and we didn't have a lot of money, but my dad worked hard, and my mom is good at budgeting things. That made me appreciate things.

My dad always supported me. Sometimes we didn't have anything to eat for breakfast, but if we could eat lunch and dinner, we weren't poor.

I didn't know what it was not to work hard as I grew up.

When you grow up how I grew up - with nothing - anything that you have is a lot.

I thank fate for having made me born poor. Poverty taught me the true value of the gifts useful to life.

In prosperity remember adversity.

I never forgot being poor, and I never stopped thinking how fortunate I am.

We were rather poor, but we always had what we needed.

It's nice coming from Summerhill, because you don't come from having everything, and what you do get, you appreciate.

I don't sit around feeling sorry for myself. There's always somebody who's a lot worse off than you.

When adversity overtakes you, it pays to be thankful it was not worse instead of worrying over your misfortune.

Living with very limited expectations is a much more immediate way of living. You really do just make the best of everything you have. I guess kids have that ability; they wait in joyful anticipation of something rather than that sense of entitlement.

In my early days in school, I had no shoes, no school bags. There were days I had only one meal... I walked miles and crossed rivers to school every day. Didn't have power, didn't have generators, studied with lanterns, but I never despaired.

I would never wish my upbringing on anyone... but I wouldn't take it back for the world.

Do something everyday for no other reason than you would rather not do it, so that when the hour of dire need draws nigh, it may find you not unnerved and untrained to stand the test.

I didn't come from the worst of situations, and I didn't come into the best of situations. But I've appreciated the best situations. And I've made the best of the worst situations. I'm lucky to be where I am.

A man is insensible to the relish of prosperity 'til he has tasted adversity.

I've always found poverty a source of strength.

I don't want to let my guard down and feel too comfortable. If you become complacent, you start feeling entitled. I'm ready to go dig ditches if I have to. Whatever I gotta do to provide for my family. Whatever I gotta do to make sure that I do the best possible job at whatever wonderful opportunities I've been handed.

My family didn't have money, and I think it made me fearless. I'm willing to try everything and not be afraid because what's the worst that can be happen? It might not work out, but I can't be worse off than when I was a kid.

I feel like I still am struggling in a lot of different ways. I still have to fight for certain things. Certain jobs. At least I'm working and I'm thankful for that.

My background wasn't one blessed with all the luxuries in life. Nothing is forever and I realize that.

When I was a kid, I had to fight for everything.

Poverty is the schoolmaster of character.