Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quotes

… his [Charles Evans Hughes’] greatest fault is his failure to accord credit to anyone for what he may have done. This is a great weakness in any man. I think it was one of the strongest things about [Theodore] Roosevelt. He never tried to minimize what other people did and often exaggerated it..

I'm constantly humbled.

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.

The higher the sun ariseth, the less shadow doth he cast; even so the greater is the goodness, the less doth it covet praise; yet cannot avoid its rewards in honours.

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.

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.

It is always positive when you get a lot of praise, but you should handle it the right way.

I have never been one to seek or want attention or admiration or a pat on the back for what I've done.

I'm not the type of guy who wants the credit.

The praise that comes from love does not make us vain, but more humble.

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

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.

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'm good at what I do, but I wouldn't be so bold and arrogant as to say something disrespectful about, say, Eminem. He's talented and he's good at what he does.

I don't know why anybody would be in awe of me.

We all love people who give credit to others for their success. Companies would probably do better with CEOs who didn't blow their own horn and ask for ridiculous salaries and new yachts every year.

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.

I've never been one to chase awards or anything like that, to be honest.

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

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.'

The modest person is usually admired, if people ever hear of them.

One should use praise to recognize what one is not.