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Cocky Quotes

On overconfidence, humility, and staying grounded.

These quotes warn against the downside of being cocky - one speaker admits getting cocky about their health routine led to real consequences, while another simply says they can't stand cocky, rude people. See more in Being quotes.

It might come off as cocky, but I've been through a lot in my life.

Quotes by Adam Rippon

I'm not talent. Not considered 'talent' by Lifetime. I'd like to say I'm their savior, but that would be cocky.

Quotes by Abby Lee Miller

It's wonderful to win, but don't get cocky about it!

Quotes by Richard Dawson

I got cocky and I stopped taking my vitamins. It was an inconvenience to have a suitcase full of vitamins with me on the road. About two years ago, it caught up with me.

Quotes by Mary Ann Mobley

About Quotes

I was heavy and overweight as a teenager, so it's hard to be cocky or egotistical.

Quotes by Lorenzo Lamas

I can't stand cocky, rude people.

Quotes by Joanna Krupa

I came out of my mother's womb wanting to be a professional wrestler. But then notoriety and stardom happened, and I started getting cocky.

Quotes by Goldust

I was probably being a little cocky, which I do when I feel that I don't know what I'm talking about.

Quotes by Daniel Okrent

I guess I have a little bit of an ego. I'm confidently cocky, you might say.

Quotes by Conor McGregor

Am Quotes

I don't want to sound too cocky. But I consider myself superwoman.

Quotes by Ciara

I was a cocky kid.

Quotes by Cindy Morgan

I really like guys who have confidence, but not the cocky over-the-top confidence.

Quotes by Carly Rae Jepsen

I was a very cocky and unlikable young comic. But I came from the hood, and that's what I learned.

Quotes by Carlos Mencia

I am not cocky or real showboatish.

Quotes by Calvin Johnson

Being Quotes

I was a little bit of a cocky kid.

Quotes by Bill Ackman

When my children were young, I was very cocky. I thought I could maintain total control.

Quotes by Amy Chua

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened when one speaker admits getting cocky?
They say getting cocky led them to stop taking their vitamins because carrying a suitcase full of them was inconvenient, and the consequences caught up with them about two years later.
Is there a quote about disliking cocky people?
Yes - one speaker states plainly that they can't stand cocky, rude people, framing arrogance and rudeness as closely linked traits.
How does childhood connect to being cocky on this page?
One speaker reflects that being heavy and overweight as a teenager made it hard to be cocky or egotistical, tying humility to a difficult personal experience.
What advice does the page give about winning?
One quote reminds readers that it's wonderful to win, but warns against letting that success turn into cockiness.
Where can I find more quotes about confidence and character?
See our Being or About quotes for related themes.

Others connect humility to a difficult childhood and remind that winning doesn't excuse getting cocky about it. Browse About or Children quotes for more.