Ted Cruz Quotes

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.

I've had a lot of accolades throughout my career, but that hasn't really changed me. I know that comes with the winning.

I don't actually think about going down in history.

I'm a legend now. But I'll keep my feet on the ground.

I am not a very sentimental man; and the best sentiment I can think of is, that if you collect the signatures of all persons who are no less distinguished than I, you will have a very undistinguishing mass of names.

I don't need my name anywhere.

What I've noticed about celebrities is, if they are really successful, they're more down-to-earth.

A good name is seldom got by giving it oneself.

Started off local but thanks to all the haters, I know G4 pilots on a first name basis.

I think I'm the most underrated superstar that's out there, but that doesn't matter to me.

It is not he who searches for praise who finds it.

I'm such a perfectionist. I always feel overpraised or whatever. In the abstract, I know I'm a good person, a good professional. But it's nice to be noticed a little bit, ain't it?

Praise a fool, and slay him; for the canvas of his vanity is spread; His bark is shallow in the water, and a sudden gust shall sink it: Praise a wise man, and speed him on his way; for he carrieth the ballast of humility, And is glad when his course is cheered by the sympathy of brethren ashore.

When the gratitude that many owe to one discards all modesty, then there is fame.

From day one, I was already famous in my own head. It didn't take anything to make me feel that way. I know I'm totally not famous. I mean, it just depends on your perspective.

The graceful flowers of innocence are more valuable than the laurel crown of fame.

We [with Andrew Ridgeley] were getting so much attention and achieving such success. It never really bothered me.

There's a limit to how many times you can read how great you are and what an inspiration you are, but I'm not there yet.

I don't go around thinking of myself as a great anything.

To name a thing is easy: the difficulty is to discern it before its appearance.

A shy face is better than a forward heart.

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

Shrapnel was invented by an Englishman of the same name. Don't you wish you could have something named after you?

I feel like my name completely does not belong on that list [of great athlets], but I'm completely grateful for everything that they [Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Florence Griffith-Joyner and even Wilma Rudolph] have done.