Thiago Silva Quotes

I think that's the biggest thing - staying humble, because the story you hear a lot of times is that guys who have success let it get to their head.

I just always told myself that I can never get big-headed if I become successful.

I realize I can never take my success for granted. It's not attractive for anyone to be like that.

You can never say you're big - I don't think you can ever take anything like that for granted.

You never can stay enough humbled.

One thing that I've learned is that you don't have to be a prima donna or think you are better than other people in order to succeed.

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 had it in my mind: to be confident, and to keep saying that until the confidence appeared. But I took it too far. Confidence did help make me champion, but, man, I took it to a whole different level. I was a megalomaniac. I was not humble and it eventually came back on me. So I want my kids to know, keep humbleness and kindness in their hearts. It will prevail.

Humility is the true key to success. Successful people lose their way at times. They often embrace and overindulge from the fruits of success. Humility halts this arrogance and self-indulging trap. Humble people share the credit and wealth, remaining focused and hungry to continue the journey of success.

You need ego but mine is not blinding.

To be honored by success is to take your life seriously. To humble-talk about it is to take yourself seriously.

I have a healthy amount of humility.

I try not to be proud. I try to actively attack pride.

Just because I managed to do a little something, I don't want anyone back home to think I got the big head.

I have to humble myself.

I don't find it hard to stay humble.

I like to think I am the best there is at what I do, and so I have conquered the world like Alexander. But I don't believe I am the reincarnation of Alexander the Great.

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 hope I don't have a big ego. I try to keep that in check. But I am a prideful person, I will say.

I might have faults but I'm not a big head.

And there has to be a level of gratitude and a little bit of pride. But I want that pride to be quick so that I don't soak in it too much. Because I've met a lot of jerks in this business. And I don't want to be one.

A little humbling never hurt a great advocate.

My wife says to me, 'You have achieved a lot'... yeah, I do know. But... there are a couple of things I haven't.

Perhaps the biggest lesson that I would say is the one to learn is not to let fame and fortune get inside your head.

No amount of praise should go to your head. You should always remain humble.