Dorothy Day Quotes

I don't call myself any kind of singer. I leave that to other people because there are plenty out there who're quick to do that.

Somebody referred to me as a ringleader, which I wouldn't have classed myself as, but anyway, there you go.

I don't give myself titles. I don't think of that.

That's why success hasn't changed me: because I don't want to be famous or do TV or be a model or be recognised in a shop. I'm not interested. There's nothing worse.

In all honesty, titles are an embarrassment to me.

I'm not over the top; I'm not wacky. I'm fairly understated, and that reflects in the way I sing.

I certainly don't have any airs about myself.

The modest person is usually admired, if people ever hear of them.

I was the most subtle person in the world.

The delicate balance between modesty and conceit is popularity.

I can be very ordinary looking.

Am I famous in Japan? I don't know, and I don't really think of myself in that way.

I don't expect anybody to know who I am.

I don't think of myself as a leader. I am, but I don't think of myself that way. I'm not trying to belittle what I do, but I think of myself as a dancer first. I'll always be a dancer.

I'm not part of the cultural elite. I'm a down-home girl. Always have been, always will be.

I hope this doesn't sound pompous but I don't think of myself as famous, whatever fame I've got has come through what I've done and associations of things I've done.

I don't consider myself a star or a celebrity or anybody, you know. I just think of myself as doing something that I love to do.

I don't think of myself as an American Master. I've just been making a living.

Some people believe I am the third Buddha, but this is people's choice. From me, never. I have never pretended I am special.

I don't see myself as a personality. I'm just another little guy.

I don't think I'm such an amazing person who needs to be written about.

If somebody tells me I'm famous I say, 'I'm not.' I can't see myself as famous and I don't think I'll ever call myself famous. I definitely don't feel famous.

I'm not one who likes to be honored, to be honest with you. That's never been who I am.

Would it be an honor to be bestowed Hall of Fame credentials? Yeah. Does it define me as a person? No.

I don't feel famous personally, and I feel like when most people get to know me, they're like, 'Oh, she's just the same as everybody else.'