Quotes About Humility

I don't think it is given to any of us to be impertinent to great religions with impunity.

The only person, if you're a religious person, who's always right is God. And if you make the mistake of thinking that you, like God, are always right, and that you, like God, always know everything, then it seems to me you're riding for a fall.

There's a bit of a reluctance on my part to promote myself as any kind of hero because the things I've had to overcome in my life are not the deepest, darkest things.

I'm kind of a reluctant guru.

My first pay cheque was when I was a security guard in a Benetton showroom, which was Rs 900. I took all my security guard friends for a treat to eat Chinese food and ended up spending my entire salary in just three days, leaving me with no choice but to rely on my friends for food for the entire month.

One mistake and all this attention may just disappear one fine day. So I prefer to remain grounded.

No amount of praise should go to your head. You should always remain humble.

I really do not see much use in exalting the humble and meek; they do not remain humble and meek long when they are exalted.

I remain your servant and I will do as you ask of me.

I'm trying to remain unfamous.

I started out as a lousy actress and have remained one.

I am bowled over by the massive number of remarkable people who face down the fact that no, they are not going to be film directors, famous artists, or billionaire entrepreneurs and still come out the other side as cheerful, decent, gracious human beings.

My father has lived a remarkable life and has lived it with great humility.

Remember you are just an extra in everyone else's play.

I think it's important for all of us to remember, none of us are perfect.

Remember you're not entitled to anything. You have to earn your success every day, and you will make mistakes like everyone else.

I remember when I became an actress and when people would come and ask me if they could take a picture with me, I would say no. Then my mom told me, 'Who do you think you are? You are what you are because of them. The day they will stop coming to you, you will be no one.' I realised I was wrong.

I don't know if I particularly want to be remembered for anything. I personally do not think I'm a great gift to the world. I've been very fortunate.

I don't think I've done any profound work yet... People ask me, 'How would you want to be remembered?' I tell them I don't want to be remembered! I'm not here to become a Madhubala or receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. I'm not that kind of a person. And I'm not brash about it; it's just the way I am.

I'd like to be remembered as good person and as one of the best comedians of my generation.

If you want to be great, there are so many talented players who have come in and out the league. But only a few of them are remembered as being great. It's because they were willing to say they don't know. And I'm willing to say that I don't know everything.

I don't want to be remembered for dunks, even though that will probably happen.

On occasions I have been big-headed. I think most people are when they get in the limelight. I call myself Big Head just to remind myself not to be.

I think all of our members try to remind each other of how we're all just human.