Leonardo Bonucci Quotes

Idolizing is a strong word, though. I'm happy that people respond well to the work I'm doing now. If anyone admires what I'm doing in any way, then I'm really proud of it.

When I asked my mother why crowds shouted my name and said 'We love you,' she would dust it off by saying, 'Your work makes them happy.' She never let it go to my head.

You don't want to be too proud, to get carried away, but if people give you praise, you don't want to throw it back.

I'm very humble that people are accepting me, and they are proud that I'm their quarterback.

I don't look for praise.

You mustn't take any award so seriously.

I don't sense that I am someone's hero, though I'm happy when people like my work. I've learned how to be gracious about it, but I try to let it go by. I've seen how, if people start taking on those accolades, it can ruin them completely.

It feels good to have your work respected again.

We are very fortunate to be recognized here in such an extraordinary manner for work that we enjoy.

Success turns a lot of people off. I have a pretty solid sense of joy and respect that irritates people, and can irritate me, too.

Yes I have made a lot of money and I have a lot of respect, my films have done well, and I know there are loads of loads of people who look up to me and really love me. I really just thought this is like a strange dream. I have never thought this is a success - I don't have a standard.

He who does not think much of himself is much more esteemed than he imagines.

I'm really proud of Twilight. I think it's a good movie. It was hard to do, and I think it turned out pretty good. But I don't take much credit for it. So when you show up at these places, and there's literally like a thousand girls and they're all screaming your name, you're like, why? You don't feel like you deserve it.

If somebody says they really like my playing I say thanks a lot.

I've always found it embarrassing to receive awards.

I think they're an incredible honor. I'm grateful and flattered by them. But I have no control over winning awards - I have no control over any of that.

People say to me, 'You're a genius; you're great.' I don't know if I'll ever feel that way about myself. Some things, I feel like, are better left for other people to say, and I'm just not into, like, tooting my own horn or bragging or anything.

People probably don't give me the credit I deserve for holding the Strikeforce title, but the people who do know, know.

If somebody gives you accolades, that's nice to hear but it's not the end-all, be-all for me.

It's something I take a lot of pride in, that people compliment me and hold me in high regard.

It's always nice to hear nice things, but I don't suddenly go out and think I'm the best thing since sliced bread.

The more comfortable you become at accepting recognition, the more comfortable you will be with giving it.

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

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.

I'm constantly humbled.