Jason Isbell Quotes

I've been very lucky - I don't come from a privileged upbringing.

I come from an Irish working-class background but went to a posh school, and any type of pretension was quickly mocked at home. I've always had a keen eye for pretension.

I've been lucky. I don't for a minute take for granted the good fortune I have had. You don't like to get ideas above your station, especially a boy from the south side of Glasgow.

I think it's important to come from a humble place.

One of the strengths I derive from my class background is that I am accustomed to contempt.

The first test of a truly great man is his humility. By humility I don't mean doubt of his powers or hesitation in speaking his opinion, but merely an understanding of the relationship of what he can say and what he can do.

Class is something I know about. I've lived it every day of my life, and it shaped me in my identity.

My cousin once told me, 'You're tall, you're handsome - and you're gonna have to apologize for it the rest of your life.' He imparted that information to me.

Sadly, the pernicious ironies of privilege talk are generally lost on those who claim to be most aware of privilege.

I know that I am not entitled to anything, and when somebody thinks they are, that's a step in the wrong direction.

More humility, in terms of recognizing our luck, and more realism, in understanding at a deep level that being smart doesn't make you good, doesn't make you valuable, doesn't make you wise.

I understand that I am in an extremely privileged position and I am deeply thankful for that but, at the end of the day, we are all human.

Sometimes you have to understand your place.

I think humility - which I think is a very good value to adopt - is basically an extension of understanding your own ignorance.

One recipe for happiness is to have to sense of entitlement.' To this she added a star and noted at the bottom of the page: 'This is not a lesson I have ever been in a position to learn.

The essence of a class system is not that the privileged are conscious of their privileges, but that the deprived are conscious of their deprivations.

Why should I be honored? Don't I have enough attention, comfort and power already?

I realize I'm very fortunate to hopefully make a lot of money playing football. I don't know if I want to abuse that privilege and make myself a larger figure than I am.

And understand: class differences will not save you.

I would never complain about the position I'm in or the attention I get. At the end of the day, I'm very lucky to have what I have and do what I do, but I don't see myself as any different from anyone else who works hard and is a dad and a husband.

I don't think that coming from a privileged background makes you this monster who doesn't feel things.

There's an unhealthy obsession in America with royalty and the class system.

Without humility there can be no humanity.

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

The biggest crime in England is to rise above your station. It's fine to be a pop star. 'Oh, it's great, lots of fun, aren't they sweet, these pop stars! But to think you have anything to say about how the world should work? What arrogance!'