Brandon Sanderson Quotes

To appreciate the noble is a gain which can never be torn from us.

Being brilliant is no great feat if you respect nothing.

When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.

I'm always amazed at anyone's interest in what I have to say.

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.

And I tell my audience, you know, give the real stars a round of applause. Because without them I'm nobody. So I learned so much from people like that.

There are a lot of people who helped make Queen Latifah who she is today. I don't forget, but a lot of people do and get big heads.

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?

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.

The love of these people and of my fans mean more than any award or special accomplishment.

Practice radical humility. Take no credit for your talents, intellectual abilities, aptitudes, or proficiencies. Be in a state of awe and bewilderment.

It's always a pleasure to talk about someone else's work.

Idolizing is a strong word, though. I'm happy that people respond well to the work I'm doing now. If anyone admires what I'm doing in any way, then I'm really proud of it.

May Honor be given to whom Honor may be due.

For myself and for our nation I want to thank my predecessor for all he has done to heal our land.

… 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..

Sometime you need to give credit to the opposition.

An Oscar nomination? That would be a very satisfying thing, I'm sure. I would appreciate the thought. It would be like taking your hat off as an actor to all the people who walk through you.

We have nothing but gratitude for the opportunity we have had here, and any other response would be ridiculous, irresponsible and a lie. It is that simple. I owe China; China doesn't owe me.

For me, awards are a token of respect that people are giving me. So no matter how many awards I am receiving, I always feel emotional.

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

I'm not no egotistical person. I just want what I'm supposed to get. Not a penny more, not a penny less.

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

My Hall of Fame speech was about respect for the game.

Compliments are very un-British, but when someone pays you one, you should take it.