Deprecating Quotes

You know when you tell a self-deprecating story at a dinner party, everyone's laughing along with you? But then when someone else repeats that same story at another dinner party you feel they're all laughing at you? - Toby Young

Why did you stick me in self-deprecating bones and skin; do you hate me? - Unknown

When I was a kid I listened to a lot of punk music, but then along came Orange Juice... They really broadened my musical perspective. They were self-deprecating and had a great sense of humor. And they sounded like Velvet Underground meeting Al Green. They called themselves 'the sound of young Scotland,' a play on Motown's 'Sound of Young America.' - Norman Blake

When I read the pilot for Married...with Children, it just reminded me of my Uncle Joe... just a self-deprecating kind of guy. He'd come home from work, and the wife would maybe say 'I ran over the dog this morning in the driveway'. And he would say 'Fine, what's for dinner? - Ed ONeill

The people I grew up around who I really liked were quick on the draw. It always just wowed me. And my mum would make weird funny comments. I can see in myself her self-deprecating, hippie humour. I can't take myself too seriously. - Drew Barrymore

That was self-deprecating humor, intended ironically... and John Landis turned it into a gag. Every so often, he would stand up and announce, 'The Masters of Horror order dessert,' or 'The Masters of Horror leave to go bowling.' It became a running joke. - Mick Garris

In the still of the night I can hear my thoughts and dance into obscurity. - Kevin Sparks

I'm in such a self-deprecating mood right now, it's not even funny. Can I just step into oncoming traffic? - Unknown

I wish I could be as thin as Jessica Simpson. I think she looks gorgeous! I have had Jessica on my show several times, and I can tell you that girl is genuine and funny with a great self-deprecating sense of humor. - Rachael Ray