George Saunders Quotes

I'm basically a control freak. It's not because I want to be. I'm not at all into the power play that's involved in it.

I seem to be attracted to the quiet, brooding type. But not too brooding. Too brooding can be narcissistic. Or psychotic.

I'm kind of a control freak. But there are others like me.

I'm kind of this control freak that likes to create his own hells before the real one can get to him

Most men unconsciously judge the world from themselves, and it will be very generally found that those who sneer habitually at human nature, and affect to despise it, are among its worst and least pleasant samples.

People who try to boss themselves always want (however kindly) to boss other people. They always think they know best and are so stern and resolute about it they are not very open to new and better ideas.

I think I'm too much of a control freak.

Steve Jobs had his critics. Some saw him as an egomaniac, and others, as a control freak.

I look back on my life and have to face the fact that I have been narcissistic and selfish.

I'm a control freak and I like to be overprepared, and I'm overly organized and I'm not in the moment a lot of the time.

I am a control freak but it's important to feel strongly about the material you're working on.

I am such a bossy producer and such a control freak that there's a part of me that really longs to be bossed around.

Folks say I'm egotistical. Hell, I don't even know what it means.

I'm an egomaniac with an inferiority complex.

Ive never been that cute kid that was forgiven for being naughty.

Everybody worships me, it's nauseating.

I've been accused of being very vain about my apathy.

I am not a villain.I'm an only-child narcissist monster, but I wish no ill, nor do I wish for world domination; what a hassle that would be!

Egotist: 1. A person who is his own best friend. 2. An I specialist. 3. A man whose opinions all change, except the one he has of himself.

No one is thinking about you. They're thinking about themselves, just like you.

I have no natural charisma or personality, really.

Actually, you know what? You keep thinking I'm God's gift to women, angel. It's better for me if you believe I'm the best you can get.

I tend to play sort of douchey.

Are you kidding? He's arrogant, sarcastic, likes to intimidate people, and—oh." Okay. Maybe she had a point.

A fair share of anything is starvation diet to an egomaniac.