William Nicholson Quotes

I'm constantly humbled.

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.

The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk.

I am so appreciative of all the attention I've gotten, especially since I don't ever consider myself anything more than a fan.

Respect talent. Get respect where respect is due, but don't be caught up in yourself where you do things obliviously and not pay attention to what is going on.

I'm not a star. I don't feel I'm so great. So how can I make you feel great just because you've got my signature on a piece of paper?

Scientists are not movie stars or politicians who will feel insulted if they are not showered with accolades. Scientists are not interested in accolades.

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.

… his [Charles Evans Hughes’] greatest fault is his failure to accord credit to anyone for what he may have done. This is a great weakness in any man. I think it was one of the strongest things about [Theodore] Roosevelt. He never tried to minimize what other people did and often exaggerated it..

I know that I am not entitled to anything, and when somebody thinks they are, that's a step in the wrong direction.

I am not conscious of the fact that something special should be done for me.

As always, whenever I'm contacted by the White House, I'm just humbled.

It is always positive when you get a lot of praise, but you should handle it the right way.

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

It's cool to be recognized, but it's not something that I was seeking or sought after. I never wanted to be famous.

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

A little recognition is not a bad thing because it means people appreciate your work. The only problem is when you can't walk down the street or have a meal without people looking at you. I want to be the one looking at people.

Those placed in the position which I now occupy, commonly feel concern about their worthiness to receive the great honour which has been done them.

I guess what I learned the most was to feel lucky with what I have been able to accomplish and what I have and to feel humble about the people I have been able to work with.

If you don't appreciate it, you don't deserve it.

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.

Even though I am fortunate to have certain luxuries, sometimes, I am even amazed by what people with money have and do. I want to remind people that just because you might be rich and famous, it doesn't mean you have to take yourself too seriously.

I'm very conscious of the luck I've had. It's important to have this in your mind and remember it.

I was always very grateful I was never hot. In the entire length of my career, I haven't been the most adored.

I have the audience I deserve. Or at least I have the audience that represents the kind of people that I like.