Natalie Portman Quotes

Modesty is a quality in a lover more praised by the women than liked.

Hit a home run - put your head down, drop the bat, run around the bases, because the name on the front is more - a lot more important than the name on the back.

I'm not that kind of publicity, attention-grabber type of artist.

I wouldn't miss the fame. I don't go out hunting for it. I try to avoid it and to slip into the background wherever I go.

My dad and mom believed that you do what you have to do in private and don't make a big deal out of it. Just try to help people as much as you can.

I don't think you get successful to brag and throw what you have in the world's face. That's all private.

I am a big one for subtlety and empathy. My dad was softly spoken and didn't carry his honours and accomplishments for everyone to see.

... a passion for anonymity.

I can take the spotlight that shines on me and shift it towards those issues that are infinitely more important than my own issues.

I try to stay out of the spotlight.

I already do some charity, but I don't necessarily talk about it. That doesn't mean I don't do it.

I don't have anything to hide, but prefer to shine the spotlight on others.

I love the game. I love everything that it can do for people. It's not all about me.

I go out of my way to help people, but I don't tell people. Goodness is not about beating your own drum.

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

If you have money, and you help people, you don't talk about it. Just do it.

My problem is I am Christian, so I think other people must have success, too; it's not about me.

I do my job - I don't try to seek the spotlight; that's not my way.

You don't want to bring attention to yourself; you want to bring attention to the team.

I'll never try to win an award. I'm out there just playing for my team.

I have never wanted special attention. I was only willing to do what was asked of me and what seemed necessary at the time.

Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.

I am called to live in such a perfect relationship with God that my life produces a yearning for God in the lives of others, not admiration for myself. Thoughts about myself hinder my usefulness to God. God’s purpose is not to perfect me to make me a trophy in His showcase; He is getting me to the place where He can use me. Let Him do what He wants.

Whatever is done without ostentation, and without the people being witnesses of it, is, in my opinion, most praiseworthy: not that the public eye should be entirely avoided, for good actions desire to be placed in the light; but notwithstanding this, the greatest theater for virtue is conscience.

The less you try to impress, the more impressive you are.