Marshawn Lynch Quotes

When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time.

A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

Do me a favor and don't make me out to be no hero.

We all love people who give credit to others for their success. Companies would probably do better with CEOs who didn't blow their own horn and ask for ridiculous salaries and new yachts every year.

I don't really feel that I deserve all my applause.

Humility is becoming a lost art, but it's not difficult to practice. It means that you realize that others have been involved in your success.

Did you ever stop to think that a great man in life who has won great acclaim and great reputation is the very man who is willing to share and give the honor to others in the doing of things that made him great?

The higher the sun ariseth, the less shadow doth he cast; even so the greater is the goodness, the less doth it covet praise; yet cannot avoid its rewards in honours.

I'm really thankful and complimented when people come to me and say, thank you for the great times for all these years. But I don't think about it as being a leader.

The guy who finally pulled the trigger on Osama bin Laden is not patting himself on the back. He's giving as much credit to his teammates who got him to that position.

A wise person would never be eager to ask for acknowledgment of his or her contribution.

With each day, I realize more and more that my mahatmaship, which is mere adornment, depends on others. I have shown with the glory borrowed from my innumerable coworkers.

I'm not complaining if my work is getting more recognition than me.

I celebrate my teammates' plays more than I celebrate my plays.

I'm the type of person that, when it's my time in the spotlight, I'll do my duty in the spotlight. When it's not, and it's another person's time, I'll go away.

It would be great to be recognised for my achievements, but Sports Personality isn't about that.

I'm not comfortable with being honored, showered with appreciation. But it's always appreciated.

I have never been one to seek or want attention or admiration or a pat on the back for what I've done.

I'm not the type of guy who wants the credit.

It's always strange to get an honor from people who are the ones that should be honored.

The medal is not for yourself. It couldn't be done without the support and help of my people, runners, and coaches

If you take the credit, you lose it. If you give away the credit, it comes back multiplied.

The praise that comes from love does not make us vain, but more humble.

It is very easy to overestimate the importance of our own achievements in comparison with what we owe others.

When they say you're the best, I always remember that the majority of the audience probably thinks someone else should have gotten the award.