Quotes About Praise

Well, I think every now and again, some people deserve to get their butts chewed. Every now and again some people deserve a pat on the back. What I try and do is compliment folk who deserve a compliment, and chew folks out who deserve to be chewed out.

The Oscar nomination is great. It's a great pat on the back. And I like that.

There's nothing wrong with giving yourself a pat on the back. If you can't do that, you can't be objective about your work. You can't be conceited or cocky either, but you can't be too modest either.

You know when actors are very shy and self-effacing? Well, I really love it when people like my work, but I'm also really embarrassed about it. It's strange. And a bit pathetic really.

Compliments cost nothing, yet many pay dear for them.

If anyone pays me a compliment, I'll do almost anything.

As soon as you're put on a pedestal, you're easily knocked off it.

Any honor is an honor. You can't really say which one is better than the next, but it's always wonderful when you're honored by your peers for your work.

The greatest award is the appreciation of the people.

As a filmmaker, you want nothing more than to have people say, 'I love your movie.'

When people say good things about me, judge me based on my behaviour and work, that makes me happier than a film's success would.

Well, you know, when people say stuff about you, it's always really flattering. But does it mean anything to me? It's not really real to me; there's no reality to it.

It is always encouraging and kind when people say nice things about my work but I know that it is not me that did it then and it is not me that is doing it now. It is God living in me and for that I will always be grateful.

The more people say nice things about me, the more I feel it's false.

I'm trying to take all the media attention with a grain of salt. It is nice, but you are never as great as people say you are. And you're never as bad as others say you are.

I act and perform in hopes of getting attention and admiration.

As a performer, we look for applause.

The person who seeks all their applause from outside has their happiness in another's keeping .

They merit more praise who know how to suffer misery than those who temper themselves with contentment.

Even when I'm railed at, I get my quota of renown.

Should it happen tomorrow, I would fall to my knees to give thanks to God for such a career.

The worship most acceptable to God comes from a thankful and cheerful heart.

To the greater glory of God.

Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.