Quotes About Recognition

Understanding that celebrity derives from and is a result of some form of accomplishment, it's always gratifying to work with individuals who have made some sort of contribution to society.

Never give away your work. People don't value what they don't have to pay for.

As artists, we do the work that we do. Receiving an award or not receiving an award in no way diminishes one's talent or value.

The only reward one should offer an artist is to buy his work.

I did say I don't feel as worthy as so many of the recipients ... He said he'd seen some of my work, which is amazing, and was a fan of Gavin and Stacey.

To my fellow nominees, whoever they are - I'm not that familiar with their work - I just want to say, there's always next year - except, you know, for Ray Romano.

I think fear is unavoidable and that, when recognized and embraced, its something that can work for you - especially in the audition room.

There are a lot of women who feel that they have done all the work in their relationship only for someone else to step in and take the love and credit for it.

I work my back 'til it's racked with pain, the boss can't even recall my name.

There are far more talented people doing voice work than I.

No work deserves to be criticized that has not much in it that deserves to be applauded.

All work and no pay makes a housewife.

If you were to write down all the possible ways to motivate people to do better work, friendly praise would have to come near the head of your list.

If people don't like your work, all the still pictures in the world can't help you and nothing written about you, even oceans of it, will make you popular.

what i really want - and what i never get - is to be appreciated. do you know what it's like to work so hard to make sure everyone's happy, and to have not a single person recognize it

Quite frankly, I didn't become an actor to become a movie star. I have never dreamed about being the most famous person on the planet. I just want to do really good work.

Exposure makes you famous, not just good work. Famous is being plastered everywhere.

The celebrity is a person who is known for his well-knownness.

Lately I did a film called All I Want for Christmas and it was well received. This gave me a new point of view and a new respect for my work as an actress.

There are some amazing stories from all over this country, where people's work and contribution has been acknowledged. To be part of that is an absolutely fantastic feeling.

I want people to look at my films and say 'Wow, she's a good actress', and I know I'll have to work hard for that.

The kind of job doesn't matter. The length of time on the job doesn't matter... If you work hard and do your best, you'll be recognized and move onward.

I like people talking about me, about my defense or what I'm doing. I like to see that, and that makes me work hard.

Labor Day is a holiday honoring those who work for a living. Laborious Day is a lesser known holiday honoring those who cannot stop talking about their work.