Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

The good and the wise lead quiet lives.

I realize I'm very fortunate to hopefully make a lot of money playing football. I don't know if I want to abuse that privilege and make myself a larger figure than I am.

I am not a person who pursues luxury. I am not like those people who, once they have money, compulsively squander it or show it off.

Johnny Depp gave me the best advice. He said, 'Keep your feet on the ground. Stay grounded. Remember where you came from.'

I have enough attention already. More, I don't really need.

I just don't think of myself as a star. This is what I do for a living; I'm fortunate that I make ends meet.

I've made these films, and I'm really proud, but my lifestyle hasn't changed.

I don't think about being a star or anything, or even changes in life; it is not something that bothers me.

You can't get too excited about your own medicine.

In success be moderate.

Humility consists in not esteeming ourselves above other men, and in not seeking to be esteemed above them.

Wish for nothing larger Than your own small heart.

Exercise humility and restraint.

In success be moderate. Humility makes great men twice honourable.

Don't flaunt your success, but don't apologize for it either.

1) Temperance... drink not to elevation. (2) Silence... avoid trifling conversations. (3) Order: Let all your things have their places... (4) Resolution... perform without fail what you resolve. (5) Frugality... i.e. waste nothing. (6) Industry: Lose no time; be always employ'd... (7) Sincerity: Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently... (8) Justice: Wrong none by doing injuries... (9) Moderation: Avoid extremes; forbear resenting... (10) Cleanliness: Tolerate no uncleanliness in body... (11) Tranquility: Be not disturbed at trifles... (12) Chastity (13) Humility : Imitate Jesus.

Be modest, be humble, be simple.

He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of triumph.

I never aspired to be anything. What I've done is beyond my wildest.

Don't let failure go to your heart, and don't let success go to your head.

I've always believed in the saying that "there is no limit to what you can accomplish if you don't care who gets the credit."

I get a kick out of it, but it would be stupid to let it go to my head. It's modeling - I didn't find the cure for cancer.

Just be quiet and accept the praise.

The sage wears clothes of coarse cloth but carries jewels in his bosom; He knows himself but does not display himself; He loves himself but does not hold himself in high esteem.