Ardal O'Hanlon Quotes

I'm very flattered, but I don't think I'm the sexiest man on the planet.

Nothing is so silly as the expression of a man who is being complimented.

People will ask, 'Are you famous?' And I always answer, 'My mother thinks so.'

Self-deprecation is not the answer to humility.

It's always embarrassing when somebody does something praiseworthy of you.

People compliment me and if I ignore them, it doesn't mean I'm rude. It just means I'm embarrassed.

The praise that comes from love does not make us vain, but more humble.

I think I'm somebody who takes praise with a very big - probably too big - pinch of salt.

The proud man counts his newspaper clippings, the humble man his blessings.

In my heart I'm just a lucky waitress.

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

The truly humble feel the ground beneath their feet every day and do not only become aware of it when held aloft or pushed down to their knees.

I don't sense that I am someone's hero, though I'm happy when people like my work. I've learned how to be gracious about it, but I try to let it go by. I've seen how, if people start taking on those accolades, it can ruin them completely.

Yes, I am proud, and very humble too.

I have been complimented many times and they always embarrass me; I always feel that they have not said enough.

You can never say you're big - I don't think you can ever take anything like that for granted.

I have a healthy amount of humility.

I have come to the conclusion that it's a waste of time to have too much pride in anything. Perhaps it's good to have a sense of duty, a jealous zeal to protect or improve, but pride ultimately is only that which stands vulnerable to offense and degradation.

When someone bestows something on you, no matter how true it is, when someone says, 'Sexiest Man Alive,' I'm honestly going, 'Thank you. Right on.' For me, it's never canceled out anything, it's never made me go, 'Does this make me less talented of an actor?'

Recognizing your talents doesn't mean believing they're limitless. Accepting your strengths doesn't lead to pride, but instead to humility; you're less likely to resent what others have if you understand your own bounty.

I do have an ego, but I acknowledge the help I get.

I'm very blessed that I have such a supportive wife who is secure with letting me embarrass myself.

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

I'm really proud of Twilight. I think it's a good movie. It was hard to do, and I think it turned out pretty good. But I don't take much credit for it. So when you show up at these places, and there's literally like a thousand girls and they're all screaming your name, you're like, why? You don't feel like you deserve it.

I recall my dad saying about me once that the only time he'd ever heard me say 'never' was when I was asked if I'd had enough.