Helena Bonham Carter Quotes

I really appreciate people like Rosie coming out and saying I've inspired them.

I'm not a hero or a superstar. I'm an everyday guy. I feel happy when children approach me. I feel that something good is happening in life when little kids recognise me.

It is still a surprise when people tell me that I've had an influence on them, particularly when it's someone I really respect.

If I've helped one person, I feel really great, but I hear from people daily.

I was never one of those surly teenagers who doesn't smile. My lovely godfather said it was always lovely to see me because I was the only teenager who smiled. And I was so in awe of him, I thought it was one of the best things anyone had ever said to me. So it made me want to live up to what he said.

Through my life, I do want to inspire others.

It's such a huge honor and compliment when someone tells me I'm their hero... but, why me?

Once, after a long week, I felt so insecure that I decided to make a list of people who thought I was funny even if I didn't think I was. At the top of the list, I wrote, 'Garry Shandling.' His early praise protected me like a comedy-writer version of Harry Potter's scar.

I'm not trying to be an inspiration, but I'm flattered to be considered one.

I like to think I've been a good example and an inspiration to some people. And some people say that about me, but I'm just going about my work and doing what I do best. I'm a very professional 'Me.'

When I sign books, I get lines of people and what they usually say is: "Thank you. You have changed my life." I am really moved by that.

...whatever I ended up doing with my life,I wanted to people feel the way this music was making me feel.

My wife says that I changed people's lives or ways of thinking and that I should always be proud and grateful. If I'm dismissive of what we do sometimes, a little bit, she's like, "I was a fan, you changed my life," or whatever. That's what she says.

I love it when women come up to me and tell me I'm a positive influence on their lives and the lives of their young daughters. That's a great feeling.

Talking to fans has really blown my mind. It's made me so happy to know my work has touched people.

I think that it's really incredible, growing up and being able to have all these people who really look up to the work that I do. It's really cool that I have such awesome fans, and I can't thank them enough. I get on my Twitter and Facebook every day, and I see such awesome things.

I can't tell you what an honor it is, to even be mentioned in the same breath with Arthur Ashe. This is something I certainly will treasure forever.

Occasionally I get messages from women saying that I've brought them some joy, and that's unbelievably thrilling.

When people say to me, 'You make us proud,' it's heartwarming to hear that.

I think it's a sensible thing not to read your fan mail - not to take it too seriously.

When you learn that you inspired someone, it's a huge honor.

I was on Oprah's show recently talking about the people who impacted me the most. One was a teacher and one was my soccer coach. I didn't even go into my family, who had the most influence.

A woman called me interesting once, and it kind of blew my mind. She said, 'You're one of the most interesting people I've ever met,' and I was like, 'Wow.'

Anytime I'm involved with anything that's well-received, it's a surprise to me.

Whether it's a 16-year old girl, or a mom, or a guy, or anybody, as long as they come up and they're excited to meet me 'cause they've had some sort of relationship with something I've created, it's the coolest thing ever. It never gets old. It's awesome.