In America, they want you to accomplish these great feats, to pull off these David Copperfield-type stunts. You want me to be great, but you don't ever want me to say I'm great?

About Kanye West

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Ye ( YAY; born Kanye Omari West KAHN-yay oh-MAH-ree, June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He has been listed among the greatest rappers of all time and referred to as one of the most prominent figures in hip-hop. His music, characterized by frequent stylistic shifts,...

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Nothing in life is promised except death.

We all self-conscious. I'm just the first to admit it.

If you have the opportunity to play this game of life you need to appreciate every moment. A lot of people don`t appreciate the moment until it's passed.

If I was more complacent and I let things slide, my life would be easier, but you all wouldn't be as entertained. My misery is your pleasure.

More quotations tagged with “humility”

Be modest! It is the kind of pride least likely to offend.

—Jules Renard

The loss of one's dignified bearing is often sudden.

—Jerry Van Amerongen

Humility is no substitute for a good personality.

—Fran Lebowitz

I have often wished I had time to cultivate modesty… But I am too busy thinking about myself.

—Edith Sitwell

Modesty is the citadel of beauty.

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