Eleanor Roosevelt Quotes

Oh my God," he said. "A kind word from Rose Hathaway. I can die a happy man.

Some are blessed with musical ability, others with good looks. Myself, I was blessed with modesty.

I wake up every day and look at my own ugly mug in the mirror and don't think twice about it. The fact that other people might want to look at me still feels funny. It's flattering, but funny.

So, I'm the Eighth Wonder of the World. It's flattering and very, very funny.

The only cure for vanity is laughter, and the only fault that is laughable is vanity.

I'm not one who's big on accolades and all those things. I did my job and I'm proud of what I did and how I did it.

It's hard to be humble, when you're as great as I am.

People will ask, 'Are you famous?' And I always answer, 'My mother thinks so.'

I'm not a great believer in awards-of course the fact that I've never won one has nothing to do with it at all!

We think of the noble object for which the professor appears tonight, we may be assured that the Lord will forgive any one who will laugh at the professor.

It's not about ego. Really. If it was ego, I'd be telling you about my awesome... oh, never mind.

I'm very flattered, but I don't think I'm the sexiest man on the planet.

When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time.

Pride does not wish to owe and vanity does not wish to pay.

I've always found it embarrassing to receive awards.

I just think Vogue is the most exceptional mother - and I'm not just saying that because she can hear me.

Yes, of course I love little Sarah Jessica Parker. I love the fact that when she accepts awards, she thanks everyone she's ever met and inanimate objects that have 'been kind to her.' And I love the fact that she hasn't had a flesh-coloured mole removed from her forehead (I'm not making it up; have a closer look next time she's on the screen).

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

People come up to me and say, 'Can I just thank you for writing my life?' And I reply, 'I'm glad someone else is as idiotic as I am.'

I cannot turn down this incredible honor twice.

I was saluted by Alex Ferguson when I was subbed and that made me very happy.

A guy once told me that I sound like I'm a little ahead of myself. I can't wait to thank him at the Oscars.

Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are made sour by the remembrance and the vain silent.

Modesty is not one of my virtues.

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