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.

Diving has taught me a lot about life. My sport is all about perseverance and hard work. Sometimes you fail and sometimes you have to overcome obstacles and disappointments and you learn you have to stay calm. It seems like those are the same things you need in your daily life.

It's easy to make a basket. Getting the material is the hard work.

We're ready to finally win in the tournament this year. That's what the schedule and all the hard work has been about.

I made about $8 an hour, which was pretty good for the '70s. It taught me what hard work was about and motivated me toward pursuits of a more intellectual nature.

We are pleased to have reached an agreement to provide ILWU members with a package that rewards the hard work our membership puts forward every day at West Coast ports.