Louise Rennison Quotes

I've certainly had a lot of experiences in my life where I was much too self-centered.

Lord, where we are wrong, make us willing to change; where we are right, make us easy to live with.

I guess real maturity, which most of us never achieve, is when you realize that you're not the center of the universe.

Humility is always a good thing. It's always a good thing to be humbled by circumstances so you can then come from a sincere place to try to deal with them.

Humility is really important because it keeps you fresh and new.

And I like asking questions, to keep learning; people with big egos might not want to look unsure.

A dose of humility goes a long way in life and in politics.

If you are not egotistical, you will welcome the opportunity to learn more.

What I have known with respect to myself, has tended much to lessen both my admiration, and my contempt, of others.

I don't have an ego that makes me believe the world revolves around me. I am not self-absorbed.

Symbolically, what the rabbis say is that at Passover, what we have to do is try to get rid of our hot air - our pride, our feeling that we are the most important people in the whole entire world and that everything should revolve round us.

When you're out in the field and spending time in these different places around the world, humility is one of the most important assets that will serve you well.

In the past, I used to argue with those who didn't share my views. I felt this incredible need to 'make my point.' Now I live my life and do my best to be an example of what seems right to me.

First of all, I'm no better than the next person.

A mature person is one who does not think only in absolutes, who is able to be objective even when deeply stirred emotionally, who has learned that there is both good and bad in all people and all things, and who walks humbly and deals charitably with the circumstances of life, knowing that in this world no one is all-knowing and therefore all of us need both love and charity.

I am not so enamored of my own opinions that I disregard what others may think of them

A certain degree of intellectual humility is a good thing.

I do what I do to inspire people. They can't be inspired by an ego, a big-headed person. It doesn't work. It doesn't match. And I really want to be that role model for people, for children. I want to be real. To my fans, I want them to view me as a real person. Don't put me on a pedestal. I'm human. I make mistakes, I cry, I hurt - just like you.

I look at the big picture and try not to create with ego.

To be okay with not knowing is a sign of a mature person and a mature society.

I don't really judge myself, I guess. I don't really judge other players.

A willingness to drop your ego and let yourself look foolish. You almost have to enjoy looking vulnerable. You'd be surprised how many people don't want to do that.

To have ego means to believe in your own strength. And to also be open to other people's views. It is to be open, not closed. So, yes, my ego is big, but it's also very small in some areas. My ego is responsible for my doing what I do - bad or good.

Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less.

It would never occur to me to judge anyone.