Daniel Woodrell Quotes

Being nice to everybody, saying hello to everyone in the room, signing every autograph; it was instilled in me at a very young age that this was what I was suppose to do. But I don't think it helps at all. I see more people who are rude or arrogant being rewarded - but, this way, I can put my head on the pillow at night.

The final test of a gentleman is his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.

I place a high moral value on the way people behave. I find it repellent to have a lot, and to behave with anything other than courtesy in the old sense of the word - politeness of the heart, a gentleness of the spirit.

Always have a sense of humor about life - you'll need it - but always be courteous to boot.

I try to be kind to people, to treat them with respect. And I'm proud of that.

There is no respect for others without humility in one's self.

If there is one thing I have learned on this incredible journey we call life, it is this: the sign of a truly successful individual is humility.

I think I grew up with a profound sense of watching people who were good people, who were smart people, who were hardworking people - God, nobody on this Earth worked harder than my mom and dad - and they had very little.

I value humor, kindness, and the ability to tell a good story far more than money, status, or the kind of car someone drives.

I just want my daughter to be respectful and nice to people. I want her to understand the importance of being humble.

I remain patient because my mom taught me growing up to be grateful for everything.

Goodness is about character - integrity, honesty, kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like. More than anything else, it is about how we treat other people.

Allison Janney, I'm such a big fan of. Especially the way she conducts herself on a personal level, it's so beautiful. She's this fun, gracious person.

The beloved of the Almighty are: the rich who have the humility of the poor, and the poor who have the magnanimity of the rich.

Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people - your family, friends, and coworkers, and even strangers you meet along the way.

Jimmy Garner is a very gracious guy, as he was then and he is still today.

I can tell you character traits I admire and work to develop in myself - perseverance, self-discipline, courage to stand up for what is right even when it is against one's friends or one's self.

Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which this virtue does not exist there cannot be any other virtue except in mere appearance.

Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody.

Success to me is being a good person, treating people well.

Humility is a great quality of leadership which derives respect and not just fear or hatred.

Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.

Live a life of grace. You'll be a better person for it, and so will your children.

What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.

My dad worked for Nestle for 26 years and ended up being the mayor of our hometown. One of the lessons I learned from him was to never mistake kindness for weakness.