Terence Tao Quotes

I've never been one of those guys who wants to put up titles and championships and run around and brag.

I'm not going to hate anybody who beats me. But. I. Just. Don't. Like. Losing.

You acquire certain tastes. And if your taste happens to coincide with the majority of people, then you're in pretty good shape. But you're not always right. There were times when I stubbed my toe, and some will end up being on my tombstone - like 'Supertrain.'

People can overlook any shortcoming, but they will not tolerate arrogance.

Criticism comes with the territory when you don't win games.

I've never been a big fan of me, me, me.

There are so many egos in this game - maybe we all need to come down a notch.

I want to appeal to everyone. Because I'm not saying I'm the best, but we the best.

When you have a lot of talent, you don't necessarily have to be gracious and consider everyone.

If you can't laugh at yourself, you don't deserve to laugh at anybody else.

I'm not trying to be one of those guys that's bigger than everyone else in the weight class.

You can't go around saying you're the best, all the time, 'cause it puts a target on your back.

You must not be unkind, especially when it happens that you're right.

I'm keenly aware of the Pride coming before the Fall . . . but I really do like what I've been able to do here.

Human pride is not worthwhile; there is always something lying in wait to take the wind out of it.

Keep your talent in the dark and you'll never be insulted.

God will forgive me the foolish remarks I have made about Him just as I will forgive my opponents the foolish things they have written about me, even though they are spiritually as inferior to me as I to thee, O God!

People become concerned with being more humble than other people.

There are few so free from vanity as not to dictate to those who will hear their instructions with a visible sense of their own beneficence.

I know I'm a million times as humble as thou art!

It's nice to see arrogance humbled.

You cannot solve a problem by condemning it

I need to look like an idiot at least twice a day to keep myself humble.

Don't be cocky. Don't be flashy. There's always someone better than you.