Chris Martin Quotes

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.

You're all right, as long as you don't believe your own hype.

I've got it all: I'm good-looking, I'm educated, I can sing, and I can play rugby. Ridiculous, isn't it?

I didn't think every day, 'I'm world champion, I'm world champion,' not at all.

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.

I have zero ego.

A little humbling never hurt a great advocate.

People can overlook any shortcoming, but they will not tolerate arrogance.

I'm trying not to get too big-headed.

Obviously, the arrogance of my own nature in regards to other people's work would suggest that I think I'm talented.

When you're working with music that is invariably better than you are, it's difficult to become swell-headed.

Success didn't spoil me, I've always been insufferable.

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

I'm good at what I do, but I wouldn't be so bold and arrogant as to say something disrespectful about, say, Eminem. He's talented and he's good at what he does.

I'm ambitious. But if I weren't as talented as I am ambitious, I would be a gross monstrosity.

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

I don't want to believe my own hype.

Humility is no substitute for a good personality.

Being brilliant is no great feat if you respect nothing.

I have won many awards and I am very happy about this, but I am not the best player in the world.

Please don't call me arrogant, but I'm European champion and I think I'm a special one.

Success turns a lot of people off. I have a pretty solid sense of joy and respect that irritates people, and can irritate me, too.

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.