To refuse awards is another way of accepting them with more noise than is normal.

There’s a deceptive sin that can keep us from walking in love: pride. It’s deceptive because when you have pride, you’re usually too proud to admit it. I know this because I used to have teachings on pride and they didn’t sell well.

The thing about Jiu Jitsu is it is also not for everybody. It can be very humiliating and humbling. If you have a hard time dealing with the fact that someone smaller than you may be able to tap you out, it is going to be difficult.

There is an innocence in admiration; it is found in those to whom it has never yet occurred that they, too, might be admired some day.

Well, I think we tried very hard not to be overconfident, because when you get overconfident, that’s when something snaps up and bites you.

I cannot conceive of Israel withdrawing if Arab states do not recognize Israel, within secure borders.

There will be days when I walk in an arena and people will cheer and then there might be days when I walk in an arena and people might boo, but it all sounds the same to me because it’s all just noise that lets me know that I’m relevant.

In reality, there is, perhaps, no one of our natural passions so hard to subdue as pride.

Ever since I started to get recognition I’ve picked out certain fans and reverse-stalked them.

Applause waits on success.

Blessed are the people whose leaders can look destiny in the eye without flinching but also without attempting to play God.

Any top-level athlete, it’s always the same. There’s always that hint of arrogance there… It’s hard to be humble when you’re the best.

Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.

No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have a public school named after him.

Feeling like you’re respected among the people who do the same thing you do is incredible and necessary.

The nice thing is that when people come up to me, it’s the football they remember, not all the other rubbish.

I want to thank you for taking time out of your day to come and witness my hanging.

Becoming a ‚Sir‘ is slightly uncomfortable at first, although it is a considerable honor. It is amazing how quickly you become accustomed to it.

Joanne‘ is a progression for me. It was about going into the studio and forgetting that I was famous.

Lots of people who complained about us receiving the MBE received theirs for heroism in the war – for killing people. We received ours for entertaining other people. I’d say we deserve ours more.

Happiness is within the reach of everyone, rich or poor. Yet comparatively few people are happy. I believe the reason for this is that the majority don’t recognize happiness even when it is within their grasp.

I do not see myself as a celebrity or an icon or things like that… I have not really done anything.

Humility is to make a right estimate of one’s self.

I never said I was the best in anything. I never said I’m an icon. The world decides all of that.

Every man, every woman who has to take up the service of government, must ask themselves two questions: ‚Do I love my people in order to serve them better? Am I humble and do I listen to everybody, to diverse opinions in order to choose the best path?‘ If you don’t ask those questions, your governance will not be good.

The cross of the Legion of Honor has been conferred on me. However, few escape that distinction.

An author who speaks about their own books is almost as bad as a mother who speaks about her own children.

I often say of George Washington that he was one of the few in the whole history of the world who was not carried away by power.

There was my name up in lights. I said, ‚God, somebody’s made a mistake.‘ But there it was, in lights. And I sat there and said, ‚Remember, you’re not a star.‘ Yet there it was up in lights.

Few men would dare to read their own autobiography if all their deeds were recorded in it; few can look back upon their entire career without a blush.

The proper study of Man is anything but Man; and the most improper job of any man, even saints (who at any rate were at least unwilling to take it on), is bossing other men. Not one in a million is fit for it, and least of all those who seek the opportunity.

I have never regarded myself as a hero, but Tenzing undoubtedly was.

My reputation precedes me now.

I’ve been talked about by a lot better people than the general public.

It’s a very strange thing being recognized or looked upon as someone special.

My main focus is always to do well on the field for the Indian cricket team. When people say good things about me off the field, I am more than happy to accept them.

The need to be right is the sign of a vulgar mind.

We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of others.

Tell me, why is the media here so negative? Why are we in India so embarrassed to recognise our own strengths, our achievements? We are such a great nation. We have so many amazing success stories but we refuse to acknowledge them. Why?

I’m sorry my existence is not very noble or sublime.

When art dresses in worn-out material it is most easily recognized as art.

A lot was accomplished in my mixtape career. But I still needed a few things: I needed to be recognized. I need to have radio. I need to have a real retail machine that can get us where we need to get that.

I’m not claiming divinity. I’ve never claimed purity of soul. I’ve never claimed to have the answers to life. I only put out songs and answer questions as honestly as I can… But I still believe in peace, love and understanding.

The first step on the way to victory is to recognize the enemy.

A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.

For all the supporters of Tesla over the years, and it’s been several years now and there have been some very tough times, I’d just like to say thank you very much. I deeply appreciate the support, particularly through the darkest times.

The nobler a man, the harder it is for him to suspect inferiority in others.

A conductor can’t be too arrogant with an orchestra and try to impose himself too much.

It’s cool to be recognised by your peers.

He who does not think much of himself is much more esteemed than he imagines.

To win MVP was a dream come true for sure, but there are guys who have done this multiple times.

Sports are such a great teacher. I think of everything they’ve taught me: camaraderie, humility, how to resolve differences.

I’m no leader; I’m a little humble follower.

I am not saying I am the best manager in the world. But I’m quite good.

If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it.

I wouldn’t say that I am one of the greatest dancers, but I am really quite good at what I do.

I want to support other women because of the opportunities I’ve had – and I’ve had a lot of opportunities. What I try as a female director is to do the best job I can and, in the meantime, bring attention to as many other female directors and writers as I can.

Among physicists, I’m respected I hope.

I always felt like there was a certain standard of music that I had to do from the beginning, even when I didn’t have the recognition that I have now.

Everybody loves you when you’re six foot in the ground.

A man who is eating or lying with his wife or preparing to go to sleep in humility, thankfulness and temperance, is, by Christian standards, in an infinitely higher state than one who is listening to Bach or reading Plato in a state of pride.