Haley Joel Osment Quotes

I don't want to believe my own hype.

Arrogance diminishes wisdom.

I've seen people, when they get into these bigger and bigger jobs, it goes to their heads. I've seen it. Some people in life change who they are, and some don't. I'm basically the same guy I've always been.

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

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

I don't wanna sound pretentious talking about myself.

Tooting my own horn is of no interest to me... it takes you away from real life. It's a waste, and I don't find a need to sing my own praises.

I try not to be proud. I try to actively attack pride.

I think that fame only goes to your head if you are not a real artist. If you are a real artist and a good person who loves what they are doing, you are going to be the same person.

Pride makes us artificial and humility makes us real.

I never get too high on my stardom or what I can do.

I used to suffer from excessive pride. Well, I got over that one.

The proud man can learn humility, but he will be proud of it.

I'm not set on a pedestal where I think I'm too high and mighty.

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.

I might have faults but I'm not a big head.

I don't have an ego; I'm not egotistical or anything like that.

I am not the humblest person in the world. I admit that.

I am not saying I don't think I'm good, but I'm not the type of player to have an ego or big myself up.

You never can stay enough humbled.

I'd be pretty saddened to hear anyone say, 'Yeah, listen to this... God, I'm awesome, the way this all sits together,' about their own work.

Ego can be a dangerous thing. We all have one but it needs to be contained.

I have zero ego.

Modesty isn't one of my strong suits.

A little humbling never hurt a great advocate.