Quotes About Recognition

People are going to make comparisons and they can do that but I'm definitely not going to compare myself to Derek Jeter.

When I was first coming out, I was definitely getting a lot of comparisons to Trina.

I think people need comparisons to grade a singer... so if they are comparing me to the biggest singer of India... I am sure I am on the right path.

The majors are very important, and I would love to win one or many. I'll continue to compete in them hard and win if I can. There's not much more I can say. I'd love to be part of the club of people who've won majors.

It's ridiculous that we let broadcast and cable shows compete against each other at the Emmys. They are not the same animal.

If I have done a competent job, I should be respected for my competency.

Back when I was competing I had a lot of fans wanting my autograph, wanting to take my picture, but nothing like what my son is dealing with.

I'm very competitive, and I want to be known to do well.

I never thought I would get a National Award. For me, it was huge, and I got complacent.

I live a fantastic life. Why should I complain about awards?

I have nothing to complain with the UFC because I get paid really well in the UFC. I think you're paid according to your work, and I think that's really cool. That's why I want to be fighting all the time, to show that I'm the best, that I'm evolving, because the more you show, the more you get paid.

I think I can recognize when a piece is at a state of completion.

You find a lot of ideas from my shows in adverts now. I find it a compliment.

If you're confident in what you do, the compliment doesn't matter.

It's the ultimate compliment to be imitated or at least be somebody's influence, for sure.

People don't usually compliment your character.

So when they come around and say they want to do our stuff in America, it's compliment really.

Anytime anybody impersonates you, it's a great compliment.

To be unrecognizable in movies is the biggest compliment that anybody can give you.

When someone acknowledges you for something that they think about you, it's a huge compliment.

Being embraced by the British people is a beautiful compliment for me. It feels very special.

I love having my voice on my songs now, but it also means a lot to hear that another artist likes your song enough to cut it and put it on their album. It's a special kind of compliment.

When people see me in something and say, 'That's just you - that's not acting,' it's the best compliment I can get.

The biggest compliment I can ever get as an actor is to have someone say, 'We didn't recognize you.'