Michael Palin Quotes

I really realize the more movies I do just how important - it's so cliche when people say it, because everybody says it nowadays - but it's so important to keep it grounded. I totally understand what that means.

I just try to be myself, whatever that is. I don't think about how I'll be remembered. I just want to be consistent over a long period of time. That's what the great players do.

Be yourself, fill your life with good people, and don't get a big head. It can all be gone tomorrow.

What is the point of me changing? If I became another person, it would be bad. If I acted in a different way with my friends, they would not be happy. It's important I stay the same.

Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt. Chase after money and security and your heart will never unclench. Care about people's approval and you will be their prisoner. Do your work, then step back. The only path to serenity.

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

I never forget my old days and I never fly too high I have my feet fixed firmly on the ground!

And I, uh, I wonder how anybody can think his personality changes with his success. I've had quite a bit of success but I feel that I'm just the same person as I always was.

I was taught to value hard work. At the end of day, I'm just Olivia.

I have not changed with the accomplishments. I've remained the same. If I had changed, great. You know, but I haven't.

I don't want to be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately.

By nature, I sit alone in a room and type... My goal was never celebrity.

I've never lost perspective on who I am. Well, maybe briefly, but generally I'm pretty balanced.

I try to be the same person I was yesterday.

I still see myself as young, the same guy I was before I ever won the Heisman. Hopefully my friends still feel I'm the same way. I just want people to know I'm still the same person I've always been.

Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.

Be what you would seem to be - or, if you'd like it put more simply - a house is no home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.

I've continually reminded myself that I never want to change. I could be on the cover of a magazine today, but next week someone else is going to be on that cover. You always have to remain the same person because when those opportunities end, guess what you have? You have you. And if you change from being you, you have nothing anymore.

I think groundedness is definitely something I grew up with.

Staying true to who I am was tougher when I first got wealthy. Having great friends kept me grounded.

I'd feel bad pretending my life was anything other than pretty good, so I do the role as well as I can and then I go home, have a cup of tea, see my family and friends, and appreciate what I've got.

Hima is Hima only. I haven't changed.

I don't see myself as somebody special. I just see myself as Aaron, the same guy I've been all my life.

I think it's helped me that I've always been very grounded, very down to earth. Lots of my friends are people I've known from school, and when I'm away from football, they're the ones who I knock about with.

I've tried very hard to stay grounded with my family, my ol' buddies, nature, music, and creativity.