Chris Squire Quotes

I'm not a star. I don't feel I'm so great. So how can I make you feel great just because you've got my signature on a piece of paper?

The Pulitzer has nothing to do with me; it's more about people's perceptions of me, whatever they may be. I'm not being humble - I honestly do not and cannot think about that. It's a lovely piece of crystal on my bookcase, but that's all it is to me.

I appreciate when people enjoy my work, but I don't like being recognized in public.

I'm okay if people don't know who I am, but if you remember my character that would be great.

When someone bestows something on you, no matter how true it is, when someone says, 'Sexiest Man Alive,' I'm honestly going, 'Thank you. Right on.' For me, it's never canceled out anything, it's never made me go, 'Does this make me less talented of an actor?'

I get a lot of recognition for my voice. That always surprises me.

Yes I have made a lot of money and I have a lot of respect, my films have done well, and I know there are loads of loads of people who look up to me and really love me. I really just thought this is like a strange dream. I have never thought this is a success - I don't have a standard.

I feel blessed and humbled that people have loved my music. Nothing would be possible without their acceptance.

I've seen myself on those lists of the 100 best guitarists, and if they think that I'm that good, thank them. Thank God for them. But I don't think so.

I'm not complaining if my work is getting more recognition than me.

It's cool to be named a Shooting Star and, of course, a big honor. But as to what comes of that, I'm just going to see what comes my way.

Fame doesn't get to me. I lead quite a quiet life on the whole - I will go to an awards ceremony if the show I'm in, or I, am nominated because I think it's important to say, 'Thank you.'

I'm not comfortable with being honored, showered with appreciation. But it's always appreciated.

It's cool to be recognized, but it's not something that I was seeking or sought after. I never wanted to be famous.

It is very easy to overestimate the importance of our own achievements in comparison with what we owe others.

Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.

I'm constantly humbled.

I wake up every day and look at my own ugly mug in the mirror and don't think twice about it. The fact that other people might want to look at me still feels funny. It's flattering, but funny.

I don't sense that I am someone's hero, though I'm happy when people like my work. I've learned how to be gracious about it, but I try to let it go by. I've seen how, if people start taking on those accolades, it can ruin them completely.

Why should I be honored? Don't I have enough attention, comfort and power already?

I was always very grateful I was never hot. In the entire length of my career, I haven't been the most adored.

The people who ask me for my autograph are the people who've put me here today, and you can't afford to forget that.

I don't want to be the guy who goes, 'Oh yeah, blah blah blah... everyone freaking well knows me.' Because that's not the case. Once in a while, someone will remember some silly thing I did and then they feel good. And they go, 'Oh, hey, Michael Bolton, I celebrate your whole catalog.' And I'm like, 'Great, great, I totally get it.'

There are people who've enjoyed my work in the theater, and they let me know that it was special for them. I'm not going to say, 'Well, you should have seen me as Gandalf!'

I don't really consider myself to be famous.