Charles Oakley Quotes

If I were the blushing kind, I would blush to be called a hero.

There are only so many times I can say, 'I owe it to my offensive linemen,' or, 'The credit should go to my teammates,' before it becomes run down.

Pride perceiving humility honorable, often borrows her cloak.

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.

… 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..

When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time.

A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

I don't feel like I'm a hero.

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

It's always strange to get an honor from people who are the ones that should be honored.

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

There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.

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.

I like to say I'm not a hero.

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.

At my funeral, if one said, 'Nick was a generous person,' trust me I won't be doing cartwheels in my coffin. Recognition from people is never and never will be a goal. Some people strive for that respect or honor. Living a life to just reach for the position and status is vanity and sin.

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

Favor and honor sometimes fall more fitly on those who do not desire them.

You will not accept credit that is due to another, or harbor jealousy of an explorer who is more fortunate.

Humility is becoming a lost art, but it's not difficult to practice. It means that you realize that others have been involved in your success.

It is more pleasant to remember others than to be remembered.

I am so appreciative of all the attention I've gotten, especially since I don't ever consider myself anything more than a fan.

Did you ever stop to think that a great man in life who has won great acclaim and great reputation is the very man who is willing to share and give the honor to others in the doing of things that made him great?

I'm really thankful and complimented when people come to me and say, thank you for the great times for all these years. But I don't think about it as being a leader.