Meghan Daum Quotes

As always, whenever I'm contacted by the White House, I'm just humbled.

I've been humbled by the reception I've received everywhere.

Those placed in the position which I now occupy, commonly feel concern about their worthiness to receive the great honour which has been done them.

In view of the meaning given to this honor in the community to which I belong, I should abstain from the undeserved prize that has been awarded to me. Do not meet my voluntary refusal with ill will.

You mustn't take any award so seriously.

I think my parents did a great job of reminding me that I wasn't as big a deal as maybe I thought I was at times.

I appreciate the fact, and am proud of it, that the attentions I am receiving are intended more for our country than for me personally.

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

I want people to think of me as a nice person. I really am so blessed. All of this has been a great experience and I thank the American public so much for putting me in this position. I appreciate every second of it.

It is a great honor for me to be able to express my sincere gratitude to the Nobel Foundation.

When you don't come from struggle, gaining appreciation is a quality that's difficult to come by.

If people want to put me up on their walls, I'll love it.

The most beautiful gift I have received in my life is the trust of Clint Eastwood. When you have this respect and this kind of responsibility on your shoulders, of course you bring the best of yourself.

Winning doesn't mean my book is better than anyone else's. It means I'm very fortunate. And I should be very, very aware of that. And grateful.

Respect talent. Get respect where respect is due, but don't be caught up in yourself where you do things obliviously and not pay attention to what is going on.

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?

A wise person would never be eager to ask for acknowledgment of his or her contribution.

Those only deserve a monument who do not need one.

I think they're an incredible honor. I'm grateful and flattered by them. But I have no control over winning awards - I have no control over any of that.

It's always embarrassing when somebody does something praiseworthy of you.

I want people to know that I don't take for granted what's been given to me.

I'm grateful to have the things that I have, and I've learnt not to take anything for granted.

When it comes to awards and things like that - I don't know why - I just always sit in amazement and never really expect it.

It's a privilege to be in this position, to have people want to talk to me, to have people want to hear my story and hear what's going on, because it can easily be on the flip side, and no one wants to talk to me, no one respects me one-on-one, no one in the stands wearing my jersey. It's a blessing.

I will never take my experience for granted, because it's been a blessing.