Kevin Jonas Quotes

I try to take the time to appreciate and I certainly do appreciate and I do feel proud but that is probably one of the things I need to work on, building a bit of time for myself.

It's always an honor to be ranked high, but whatever is said about you, you take it and then take a realistic look at yourself and who you are.

When you take the fact that you're loved for granted, it frees your mind to go after every other thing there is.

I believed and still believe that success is only part of the story. It makes you want to get better and better so as not to let yourself down and not to let the people down who like what you do and you don't waste your success.

I just have to be myself. I'm not perfect, and I'm going to make mistakes; I might say the wrong thing. I have to be responsible to my community, and I feel like I am, but then I have to not be so hard on myself.

I decided in my life that I would do nothing that did not reflect positively on my father's life.

So much about living life, to me, is about humility and gratitude. And I've tried very hard to have those qualities and be that person and I'm just so disappointed in myself that I allowed it to slip.

Not only am I constantly seeking better performance but also to be a better person, to be respected.

Sometimes when people ask you to do things you think you are above, you need to evaluate why you think you are above it.

Even if you have a bad game, you have to swallow your pride and sign. It takes a little time, but it makes the kids happy. And it makes you feel good, too.

I have come to the conclusion that it's a waste of time to have too much pride in anything. Perhaps it's good to have a sense of duty, a jealous zeal to protect or improve, but pride ultimately is only that which stands vulnerable to offense and degradation.

I have to humble myself.

I don't find it hard to stay humble.

The one thing I would hope would go on my tombstone is, 'I made my parents proud.'

Live honestly to a higher note. Life is too short. So, do the best you can and live your life to a higher note.

I think I'm proudest of making my parents proud.

You start to look at it with a deeper respect and I think that deeper respect for what you do builds more self-respect.

I may not be where I want to be, but thank God I am not where I used to be.

I could never say I'm going to do bigger and better things because that would negate what I've already accomplished, and I don't want to do that.

National pride is to countries what self-respect is to individuals—a necessary condition for self improvement.

The - I don't want to say older, but the more experienced I get, I treasure and I honor what I've done much more.

I'm just trying to enjoy the fact that I have gained some respect from some people whom I respect.

There is a chapter in 'Gentle Regrets' called 'Coming Home' which is really me expressing my later admiration for my father's public spirit.

I really try my best to be the person I want other people to be.

Love your family. Love your country. Never stop learning... And always look back and be grateful to where you came from.