Ruben Neves Quotes

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

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.

Nobody has it all, but for me to even come close is amazing.

Only humility can take you places.

It is an honour that people are comparing me to Iniesta because of everything that he has achieved. But, and I have said this before, I do not like these kinds of comparisons. Andres is Andres, and I am Isco. I am a different person and player.

It's always nice to hear nice things, but I don't suddenly go out and think I'm the best thing since sliced bread.

I do feel it's hard to be modest and humble and egoless when people are telling you you are so great and wanting to give you prizes and energy. I'm trying hard not to be an awful, narcissistic human being.

It is very nice to be compared to Steven Gerrard, but I know I am not at the same level.

I appreciate when people give us some positive feedback, and in the past, when I was younger, I might have allowed it to get to my head and have a bit of an ego.

I used to be real cocky about what I do but then I realized it's not me, all of this is really God's gift and whenever He want to, He can take it away.

Whatever you don't turn into PRAISE turns into PRIDE.

When they say you're the best, I always remember that the majority of the audience probably thinks someone else should have gotten the award.

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

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has.

I'm constantly humbled.

Once there was a boy so meek and modest, he was awarded a Most Humble badge. The next day, it was taken away because he wore it. Here endeth the lesson.

I realize I can never take my success for granted. It's not attractive for anyone to be like that.

I guess what I learned the most was to feel lucky with what I have been able to accomplish and what I have and to feel humble about the people I have been able to work with.

Some are blessed with musical ability, others with good looks. Myself, I was blessed with modesty.

The truly humble feel the ground beneath their feet every day and do not only become aware of it when held aloft or pushed down to their knees.

I don't really feel that I deserve all my applause.

You can never say you're big - I don't think you can ever take anything like that for granted.

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.'

One should use praise to recognize what one is not.

For us... you know, we're not The Beatles.