Quotes About Recognition

I have an American passport, but I don't always remember I'm an American citizen.

I'm very proud that on my passport it says: 'broadcaster,' and that's what I see myself as.

In the past when I was in Hollywood, I was like a dog. I felt humiliated. My English was not good. People would even ask me 'Jackie Who?'.

I've been able to make films over the past 10 years but still maintain my anonymity.

Part of being a leader means knowing who you can go after and who you should pat on the butt.

I'll never be mistaken for Pat Boone.

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.

If you can make people laugh, you know you're getting it right; it's an instant pat on the back.

As a leader, you get a pat on the back when you make a hard choice.

People think that if you've written a book and somebody's given you a pat on the back then, you know, it's all - you're all settled, you know? You're going to be fine. I know that if I'm not confused, and really afraid, my work isn't going to be any good.

I'm not the one to pat myself on the back or even need somebody else to give me credit, but I listen to a lot of Hip Hop now and I hear the Too $hort influence.

I have never been one to seek or want attention or admiration or a pat on the back for what I've done.

One of my goals is to be Defensive Player of the Year. One of my goals is to be Rookie of the Year. And one of my long-term goals is to be walking across that stage with a jacket on and a nice little patch on it that says 'Hall of Fame.'

I'm not saying I'm a family guy, but maybe that's what people see in me: some kind of paternal quality.

I'm about as big a star as the Baha'i faith has got, which is pretty pathetic.

I'm constantly looking for ways to learn and elevate your craft, patience for yourself, and patience for this business. It's not a fair business. You may be great, but it may take years for someone to notice what you're capable of because of politics.

But I like it when my patients are impressed not knowing that I was an Olympian.

Every year in China, Internet executives are officially rewarded for their 'patriotism.'

I don't need a certificate of my patriotism from those in the establishment.

The ability of humans to read meaning into patterns is the most defining characteristic we have.

Why do they cover Paul's songs but never mine?

The only person who ever called me Paul was my father, so I always associate it with doing something wrong, you know. So, you know, occasionally, people will come up to me on the street and try to, you know, ingratiate themselves and call me Paul. I don't like it, actually.

When guys like Mark Henry, Paul Heyman, and Booker T all come up to me and tell me how much they appreciate my work and give me feedback on what to do better and how to improve myself it's honestly just scary.