Quotes About Modesty

I would have made a lousy stripper. I'm just not very comfortable exposing myself.

I would not say that what I do is extraordinary. I would just say that I am able to do what I know best. I would not say it's extraordinary.

Even when I was young, I never felt extreme feelings.

I'm pretty lowbrow. It's a failing.

Failures don't bother me much, nor do I let success go to my head.

I don't feel comfortable with luxury, and I try to stay fairly normal.

I always thought I was a fairly meek individual.

I got a cool car but I live fairly regular.

I don't want to just fall back on the fact that I was on the cover of 'GQ' for being an actor.

I don't think about my fame very much.

I do not want fame.

As for fame, it can go to your head and you can become full of yourself.

I don't like to praise myself - that I am the quickest, that I am the strongest, that I am the most technical guy - I never do that.

I also know that I am not a great technician.

I am aware that I am not extraordinarily gifted in terms of technique.

I'm not too secure about my looks. They can always change. I was heavy and overweight as a teenager, so it's hard to be cocky or egotistical.

Modesty means admitting the possibility of error, subsuming the self for the good of the whole, remaining open to surprise and the gifts that only failure can bring. There are many ways to practice it. Try taking up golf. Or making your own bagels. Or raising a teenager.

I don't want to promote my own image either. I don't like going on television or mixing in literary circles.

Be smarter than other people, just don't tell them so.

I never want to get caught up in praises. Never want to get caught up in people telling me how good I am.

If somebody tells me I'm famous I say, 'I'm not.' I can't see myself as famous and I don't think I'll ever call myself famous. I definitely don't feel famous.

I don't need a lot: I've got a telly, a computer - what else can you get me?

I have come to regret being right about anything anymore.

I'm coming from a place of total strength and humility now.