Gabrielle Bernstein Quotes

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

I never say I am a guru.

I'm really not a celebrity; I'm just a teacher.

I don't really consider myself a teacher. I think - like, I have opinions like everyone else, and I just share my opinions.

Don't call me a saint. I don't want to be dismissed so easily.

A professor is someone who talks in someone else's sleep.

My name has zero value.

You used to be our teacher, but right now, our teacher doesn’t look quite as wise.

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

I don't feel like an idol to anybody. I don't feel anybody should look up to me.

I am a student first, teacher second.

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.

I'm not a philosopher.

I'm not a celebrity or near celebrity. Sometimes people will say, "You're famous" and that stops me right there. What does fame mean? Fame is in the eye of the beholder. So, if somebody wants to call me 'famous', that's their business. I'm just me, a guy who messes around with airplanes and writes books that make sense to him.

People are still trying to figure out who I am. Most people just say I play the game the right way.

I'll always just be stupid boy, and I'm happy with that.

I don't really consider myself a center.

I look in the mirror and think, 'I don't look like a rock star.' I talked about this with Bono and we looked at each other and decided we look like a pair of bricklayers.

I'm a teacher. A teacher is someone who leads. There is no magic here. I do not walk on water. I do not part the sea. I just love children.

I'm a nerd. But I'm not that hard-core.

Believe it or not, I swear I'm just a human being.

It is a great error to take oneself for more than one is, or for less than one is worth.

I like to think I've been a good example and an inspiration to some people. And some people say that about me, but I'm just going about my work and doing what I do best. I'm a very professional 'Me.'

I think I'm smart, and I know I was a good mom. But there wasn't a lot I could point to and say, that's why I'm special.

Know your place in the world and evaluate yourself fairly, not in terms of the naïve ideals of your own youth, nor in terms of what you erroneously imagine your teacher's ideals are.