Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma Quotes

Being captain of the national team is definitely something you can feel.

For the first time in my life, I'm proud of myself.

At least she's the president of something, which is more than I can say.

The first think I did when I found out I was a finalist, was, I don't remember, because it felt like it was an out of body experience.

Being able to be on set every single day and actually lead a movie was very humbling but so exciting at the same time.

I felt that it was cool to even get to the point where I was able to audition on the actual 'SNL' stage. Looking back on it, I can't believe that I wasn't more nervous.

I have such pride in my job.

I think I'm the first man to sit on top of the world.

I intimidate a lot of men, because I've done a lot. I'm established. I'm successful.

When I see someone who has responsibilities, most of the time I can pinpoint that person because of the way he carries himself.

The first time my friends saw me in a magazine I was so excited.

It's always good to walk in a room and know everybody kind of looks up to you because I guess I've earned it.

If I'm nervous, it means I had to work hard to get there, whether it's playing in a tournament or speaking at an event. So I try to stop and be proud of getting to live in that moment.

One of the first times that I went into a book store and saw a bunch of my books, my impulse was to put them all under my coat and run away so that no one else could see them, even though, of course, I wanted everyone to see them.

After I had my son, I was like, 'I can conquer the world.' I just delivered a 9 pound, 10 ounce baby. I was walking in my living room like, 'Yeah, the champ is here!' That's how I felt.

I am impelled, not to squeak like a grateful and apologetic mouse, but to roar like a lion out of pride in my profession.

I feel like I've really earnt my stripes - I feel ready to play a lead. I would just love to prove I'm good enough to carry a project.

When they first said I made it through it was just crazy, I mean all kinds of thoughts were going through my head, and you know to be watching the show for nine seasons and to be on it now is surreal, it's so surreal.

I once stood in the middle of New York city watching my name go round the electronic zipper sign in Times Square and I felt pretty thrilled, but not quite as thrilled as I felt when I saw my name in the 'Examiner' for the first time.

My mom is very excited for the fact that I got signed and, of course, being a mom, she's going to be a little worried.

I can't even begin to visualize myself as a five-star general... When I think of the people who are five-star generals, I can't even see myself standing in their shadow.

To be honest, the fact that people trust you gives you a lot of power over people. Having another person's trust is more powerful than all other management techniques put together.

One of the best essays I've seen in recent years was by a young woman who wrote about how being chosen to choreograph a high school musical forced her to assume a leadership role she wasn't sure she was ready for - but of course she was.

Guys need to know when to take charge.

I cried when I found out I was a finalist, I kind of went limp when they called my name. I felt like my spirit jumped out of my body, and I was just flesh - it was just amazing.