Ben Harper Quotes

I just don't take myself as seriously anymore. But as a result of that, I am taking myself more seriously. My ego has gone on holiday, and it can't get a flight back home.

A character, their ability or inability to laugh at themselves should always be a very, very conscious choice. It's a very big key to the nature of a human being.

I have as big of an ego as it gets, but I have, stunningly, a lot of humility considering some of the accomplishments I've had.

Do not try to be humble: learn humility.

I never took myself too seriously.

I always told, Sandra Bullock was my student when she was younger, I always told her it's important that we hold on to our insecurity, the wisdom of insecurity.

I'm a very open person, very self-deprecating. I accept my flaws.

Nobody's perfect, and to try to pretend you're perfect is an exhausting fool's errand.

I have a healthy amount of humility.

These days I settle for feeling only 85 percent sure about most things, most of the time. I believe this is keeping me sane, and I also believe that it's keeping me human. In fact, I'm 85 percent sure of it.

Revere thyself, and yet thyself despise.

The only way to get under me is to get over yourself.

I think I have a better sense of my weaknesses - being self-important, selfish and having a big ego probably triggers all the other stuff. I can see myself more clearly.

However, I don't by any means suggest that I'm always playing myself.

I had to let my ego go a long time ago.

I think generally I'm a pretty good person if I had to grade myself. Or toot my own horn.

I have a big ego, and I'm a confident person, but when it comes down to being a jerk, that doesn't work for me, I tried it... for about ten years.

No one is laughable who laughs at himself.

This new thing about liking yourself, I find that absolutely appalling. Anyone who likes themselves, I just can't go too close to them. To me it's pure stupidity. But having some peace with yourself, that's quite a relief.

We all self-conscious. I'm just the first to admit it.

I never take myself too seriously.

I may be as bad as the worst, but, thank God, I am as good as the best.

I just try to show up and be relaxed and present and honest. And that's my only trick. And sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. Honestly, sometimes it really doesn't work.

I am not the humblest person in the world. I admit that.

I was a young, new, hot star, and I had this unbelievable arrogance. As time went on, the strident narcissism and arrogance slowly diminished. But I was definitely there. I'm older now. And a big crybaby.