LL Cool J Quotes

You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long, and the great charm of all power is modesty.

I have a healthy amount of humility.

Being brilliant is no great feat if you respect nothing.

I'm constantly humbled.

Some are blessed with musical ability, others with good looks. Myself, I was blessed with modesty.

He who does not think much of himself is much more esteemed than he imagines.

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

It is always positive when you get a lot of praise, but you should handle it the right way.

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.

It's always nice to hear nice things, but I don't suddenly go out and think I'm the best thing since sliced bread.

I think people should recognise that I'm one of the best defenders in the world and not just talk nonsense, I will say.

I think when you're as talented as me or you, you don't need to have an ego. On a serious note, the people I most admire in the world in my field have never shown that much ego to me.

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 wake up each morning saying, 'Oh, wow, it's me. I think I'm the cat's meow. I'm the best.'

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

I don't know why anybody would be in awe of me.

It's continuously humbling to work hard, you know? As long as you've got a good work ethic and a sense of humor, I don't think anybody can become too much of an egoist under those circumstances.

I'd rate myself an 8. I do have my flaws, but I'm a cool dude. If I wasn't myself, I'd kick it with me. I'm a down-to-earth person and all around cool guy.

I've worked with the old dames and knights - Edith Evans, Ralph Richardson - they're the most incredibly humble, kindly people because they are so big that they don't need to be unpleasant.

The only players I hurt with my words are the ones who have an inflated opinion of their ability. I can't worry about that.

I am no more humble than my talents require.

You need ego but mine is not blinding.

You can have a certain arrogance, and I think that's fine, but what you should never lose is the respect for the others.

If you feel that you are good, don't be too proud of it.