Chinua Achebe Quotes

Let the degree of egotism be the measure of confidence.

Conceit is bragging about yourself. Confidence means you believe you can get the job done.

I think I have something valid to say. My words are my bullets. I like to brag that somehow I got it right.

I'm too fast. I'm too smart. I'm too pretty.

Not to be egotistical, but I don't think there is a man on this planet who can beat me

Oh my God I am so cool.

On a quick side note, I would argue that--much like Samuel L. Jackson--I am not arrogant at all; I'm just actually really, really great.

Not only am I better looking.. I'm just plain better.

I don't feel as though I have to prove anything to anybody.

There is no doubt in my mind who is number one - I have always been number one.

I don't pay much attention to career or what other people think. I've always been quite arrogant.

I'm the best and I'll thank you to remember that.

I'm worth far too much money. I don't need anybody's money.

It sounds really arrogant, but my music's my favourite music ever. I prefer it to anyone else's.

My best and worst 'Idol' moments? I don't have a worst 'Idol' moment... I've been spectacular. Yes, I am going to toot my own horn. And then my best moment is every single moment. I'll toot it again!

I need a guy who's confident and is secure in himself, because we're always apart.

I sure am handsome. I can't lie. This is one handsome guy.

I think the most attractive thing for me when I meet a guy is confidence and him being comfortable in his own skin. I like someone who doesn't need approval or validation.

I guess I have a little bit of an ego. I'm confidently cocky, you might say.

I'm not particularly needy, and I'm not particularly anxious. I don't look for a director to tell me I'm doing a good job or that I'm great. I don't need to be stroked. It's more my own yardstick.

Well I think they broke the mould when they made me and being humble is one of my great assets.

I can come off as pretty arrogant, but it's because I know I'm right. I'm very, very good at writing protocols. I've accomplished more working on my own than I ever did as part of a team.

I like a guy who is confident and easy-going, but a man who's a man, not a man who is a little boy. I like a man who is comfortable with himself.

I don't have to prove anything.

I'm looking to no man walking this earth for approval of what I'm doing.