Paul Simon Quotes

I'm not nearly as important as I used to think I was. It's a wonderful discovery.

True humility is intelligent self respect which keeps us from thinking too highly or too meanly of ourselves. It makes us modest by reminding us how far we have come short of what we can be.

I don't want to be perceived as someone who has it all figured out. I certainly don't feel entitled or like I'm a superstar. I'm still growing, learning, and figuring things out.

I really don't look at my accomplishments. I really don't think about myself much.

I don't really look at myself as an inspiration, more as a fellow player.

If you would be good, first believe that you are bad.

One that does not think to highly of himself is more than he thinks.

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 don't see myself as the perfect person at all.

I wouldn't describe myself as a master of anything.

I know I'm not perfect.

I'm not that interesting!

I don't see in myself any perfection.

To have ego means to believe in your own strength. And to also be open to other people's views. It is to be open, not closed. So, yes, my ego is big, but it's also very small in some areas. My ego is responsible for my doing what I do - bad or good.

Humility is to make a right estimate of one's self.

My work is not great, but it's respectable. I have no false illusions.

I just don't want to be self-obsessed.

I could never say I'm going to do bigger and better things because that would negate what I've already accomplished, and I don't want to do that.

People see us as no better than we are.

And again, hast thou valued Patience, Courage, Perseverance, Openness to light; readiness to own thyself mistaken, to do better next time

I'm never impressed with myself!

I certainly had an arrogant streak. And I certainly was defensive in certain cases. Maybe I'm still arrogant, but I try not to be.

The more successful I become, the more I want to remain like me, with my defects and insecurities.

I don't know how smart I am. I just try to be what I am. I hope I'm modest. I think that's a desirable trait.

I'm not a military general, a business guru, not a philosopher or author. It's only me.