Neil deGrasse Tyson Quotes

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

I never wanted to be a celebrity; I never wanted to be famous. And in my daily life, I work really hard to not trade on it in any way.

A little recognition is not a bad thing because it means people appreciate your work. The only problem is when you can't walk down the street or have a meal without people looking at you. I want to be the one looking at people.

I wouldn't miss the fame. I don't go out hunting for it. I try to avoid it and to slip into the background wherever I go.

I'm not complaining if my work is getting more recognition than me.

I've never sought to be known or recognized by people.

I'm not into fame and ego.

I've never wished for people to recognise me or anything.

I'm not interested in being known for anything other than the work.

I'm not the kind of guy who wants to be on a pedestal.

Can you lay your life down, so a stranger can live? Can you take what you need, but take less than you give? Could you close every day, without the glory and fame? Could you hold your head high, when no-one knows your name?

Who builds a church to God and not to fame, Will never mark the marble with his name.

We actors can't take the credit. We love to try to claim the credit.

Being humble is cooler than being famous.

Practice radical humility when it comes to your own accomplishments, and give credit everywhere except to your ego.

I don't want to be known as somebody that everybody knows about.

I've been lucky in the sense that I haven't become famous.

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

I don't see myself as a famous person.

Again, I don't hold it against somebody if they don't know who I am - I don't know who a lot of people are.

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 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.

I would much rather have men ask why I have no statue than why I have one.

I have no self-centeredness or ego about being a movie star.

I think it's important to have had at least a few years of obscurity, where people treat you like everybody else.