Val McDermid Quotes

Vanity is great motivation, to be fair.

It is my belief that we all have the need to feel special. It is this need that can bring out the best in us, yet the worst in us.

Narcissism is just self-confidence.

It is wonderful, for almost all his actions may be traced to pride;-and pride has often been his best friend.

There's nothing wrong with most men's egos that the kowtowing of a headwaiter can't cure.

Clearly I've got an ego.

Don't be humble... you're not that great.

No poet or orator has ever existed who believed there was any better than himself.

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

Pride is pleasure arising from a man's thinking too highly of himself.

I loved playing the headmistress in 'The Falling' - she was so spiteful. She certainly fancied herself quite a lot.

Perhaps a child who is fussed over gets a feeling of destiny; he thinks he is in the world for something important, and it gives him drive and confidence.

Egotism: The art of seeing in yourself what others cannot see.

Every once in a while, I'll have a 'Do you know who I am?' moment, at least in my head. I hate that.

We're not arrogant, we just believe we're the best band in the world.

I'm not in front of the camera, they are. I encourage them; I build up as much of their confidence and ego as possible. They've got to take control; I can't act it out.

Some men never feel small, but these are the few men who are.

I happen to have a giant ego, an admission that will not shock my close friends or critics. I am not uncomfortable in saying that because the ego of a man often gets great things done.

If egotism means a terrific interest in one's self, egotism is absolutely essential to efficient living.

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

I have a lot of vanity.

I own and operate a ferocious ego.

You'd be surprised how addicting high self-esteem is.

My ego is sated.

Great people have great egos; maybe that's what makes them great.