Eileen Brennan Quotes

People who are mean or unkind or rigid - think about it - cannot laugh at themselves.

Am I old-fashioned? I think I might be. I am a lucky woman, because I was born with a priceless gift... the ability to laugh at the misfortunes of others.

If someone is genuine, compassionate and kind, that is a turn-on. A sense of humor is a huge turn on, and that goes hand in hand with intelligence.

Always have a sense of humor about life - you'll need it - but always be courteous to boot.

If we can't laugh at ourselves and the human condition, we're going to be mean.

I like girls who are self-deprecating. I like girls who make fun of themselves. If you can't poke fun at yourself, what are you? I just want someone with a good soul. That's about it. The rest I'm really flexible on.

I think probably the qualities that I look for in a man are somewhat different than they were before I became a public person, but not that much different. I think that, sort of, the element of trust is certainly much bigger for me, but the other things that - the other qualities, intelligence and kindness and sense of humor, those things.

Nobody's perfect, but my dream gal would be intelligent. That's really sexy to me. And kindness is also really, really important. And spontaneity - being open to whatever comes.

Confidence is a huge turn-on, but I like a man who's also kind and gentle. It's sexy when a guy listens and can have a conversation or read a book - something different than just going out to the club.

My strength is my humility. When you are humble, people like you.

I make sure I'm appreciative and can an encounter the world in a humble way.

I hope you will be yourself, human, even a little sentimental, possessed of a sense of humor and a sense of humility. . . . There are arrogant people in this world and, what is worse, arrogant judges.

I don't mind having a reputation as a serious and spiritual person. I think that would be a nice reputation to have.

When I look at the Gospel, I see how it is speaking to me at this time. I see how to be to others and it helps.

Personally, I think humility is a prerequisite to being a truly empathic person.

Humility is really important because it keeps you fresh and new.

A woman has to be intelligent, have charm, a sense of humor, and be kind. It's the same qualities I require from a man.

Consciously be sensitive to others, and try to elevate their level of consciousness. Don't do this by being preachy and telling them that they 'should' do this or that. Do it by raising your own level of energy and recognizing what's best in others.

I'm not one to speak about myself. I like to speak about the people around me.

Whoever loves becomes humble. Those who love have, so to speak, pawned a part of their narcissism.

I've been very lucky, from the beginning. I've found that as long as you're fundamentally good - as long as you're not being bad to people - people give you a lot of room to be yourself, because being yourself is being honest. And that's what people want to see.

Wisdom ceases to be wisdom when it becomes too proud to weep, too grave to laugh, and too selfish to seek other than itself.

We can learn the art of fierce compassion - redefining strength, deconstructing isolation and renewing a sense of community, practicing letting go of rigid us-vs.-them thinking - while cultivating power and clarity in response to difficult situations.

Kindness and a generous spirit go a long way. And a sense of humor. It's like medicine - very healing.

I don't understand how somebody wouldn't have a sense of humor about themselves.