Amy Adams Quotes

I try to remember who I am and what I come from, because I didn't come from super means. I had to work and pray and try really hard to succeed and get everything that I wanted out of life.

For me, I worked so hard to get to where I am and I don't ever want to lose sight of being grounded.

I don't look at myself as a hero or smart person. I have a seventh-grade education, but I've had a lot of fun.

I'm not allowed to get a big head, I've still got to do the simple things in life.

As a person, I am still grounded and humble.

I have certain values. I know where I come from. I am a hard worker. I'm conscious of my luck.

It's always an honor to be ranked high, but whatever is said about you, you take it and then take a realistic look at yourself and who you are.

I am so leading the life that I want and wanted and dreamed of as a kid. I'm trying very hard not to abuse it or take advantage of it.

I grew up in the projects in Brooklyn, and I consider myself lucky and blessed to be where I am - just working.

I appreciate the idea that anybody would think of me as a star. But I'm really not career oriented in the sense that I want to be a star. It's not in me. It's not what I do. In fact, I'm amazed that I've even gotten this far.

But my husband came from a small town and hardworking parents like I did, and I don't think we've lost that mind-set. We don't have a bowling alley in our basement. We don't have houses on the beach and one in New York and one in L.A.

I'm grateful for my brokenness. I'm grateful for my humility.

I know what the important things are in life. I know that just because I pretend to be someone else for two hours on the silver screen doesn't make me a better person than the next man. So, I mind all those things. Simple things.

I think everybody has ups and downs in their lives. We learn from the biggest disappointments, right? You learn how to be humble to yourself and to be humble to others.

My personal philosophy would be don't whine, don't let opportunities pass you by, be willing to work hard, and remember that you don't know as much as you think you do, ever.

I don't see myself as a personality. I'm just another little guy.

I was always taught that you don't think you are anything special 'cause there's always someone who is more special than you. Just be the best you that you can be.

When you don't take what you have for granted, you constantly try to re-prove yourself to yourself rather than to other people.

You've gotta be humble. That's what I've been throughout my whole career.

It's important I keep my feet on the ground and stay humble and still work hard.

My feet are always on the ground. My family and friends make sure I stay there.

I'm a simple man and success doesn't go to my head.

It's easy for me to stay grounded because I know I am just a girl, a mother, a daughter, a lover... a normal person who was lucky enough to do this job, and I know it's my job - not the person I am.

People around me would never let me get too big-headed. At the end of the day, you're just another human being.

Fame is a weird thing. I think maybe I learned to never get too big for your boots. Keep your feet on the ground and keep your head down and work hard - that's probably what I learned from my parents more than anything. Remain generous and kind, and have humility.