Quotes About Recognition

Recognition is a reward in itself. Any form of appreciation, even a small word, is important.

I never have really become accustomed to the 'John.' Nobody ever really calls me John... I've always been Duke or Marion or John Wayne. It's a name that goes well together, and it's like one word - John Wayne.

It astonished me in the early Nineties to suddenly have musicians admit that they had been inspired and influenced by us. That meant a lot at that time. But of course, being human, the... disrespect isn't even strong enough a word, is it? The opprobrium was painful. Being popular and hated is not satisfying.

'Famous' is a very weird word. I feel like - I feel like that's definitely not me.

There was a time when it was important culturally to have the word 'actress,' I suppose, but when it comes to awards ceremonies, we don't have 'Best Directress' or 'Best Cinematographeress!'

I have to say a part of me was a little terrified to be only looked at as Shane from 'The L Word.' I was very conscious of doing something that would steer me clear or just steer me in a different direction.

I have no interest in being known as a celebrity; 'celebrity' is a pretty disgusting word. It's part of the brainwashing of the culture, part of the false idolatry of those that are only human, and I don't want to participate in that.

We didn't exist. Ronald Reagan didn't say the word 'AIDS' until 1987. I've tried desperately to get a meeting in the White House; Gay Men's Health Crisis is already an established organization. I have a certain presence.

When you say the word 'Neymar' around the world, everyone knows who he is and what he does.

I live by two words: tenacity and gratitude.

There are no words that can describe the euphoria you feel when your baby recognizes you for the first time and smiles.

There are no words to adequately express my gratitude to the people.

I don't want to be remembered. I want the nice words when I can hear them.

Rob Thomas, the Action Bronson and the Riff Raff. Both the musicians, they know who I am and they know I come from oldest country in the world and if I want my words like the music. I forever love them like the Frank Sinatra.

It takes me about two hours to run into Target. People always want a picture. They hem and haw, and they can't spit the words out, so they waste about five minutes of my time just standing there getting ready for a picture. Just do it!

I went from playing for nobody and having awkward experiences at award shows to now being all over the place playing sold-out shows for people who know all of the words.

The fame stuff, the kind words from websites and things, are very flattering and lovely, but I just wanna act.

There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there.

It's a great feeling when your work is appreciated.

Research indicates that employees have three prime needs: Interesting work, recognition for doing a good job, and being let in on things that are going on in the company.

Each day, millions of police officers do the selfless work of putting their lives on the line to protect civilians, frequently responding to or preventing crises completely with no recognition.

In the end it's about the work, not an award you get for the work.

It's a great feeling to be recognized for all the hard work that I've put in.

When you see validation for a life's work and dedication, it's a beautiful day.