Quotes About Recognition

Artists are taught to be humble about their impact, especially in folk music. It's so ingrained that I have a hard time even thinking I had any impact other than what a normal hit song would have.

It feels good when your hometown supports you, and Macon's always done that with us. Every time we come here, it's an event - which is nice.

Before I realized I had faults, I was already joking about it, to get attention. By the time I went to high school, I had a pretty practiced routine down.

I didn't even know what an Oscar was at the time.

I think with a comedian, when you get to the point of a greatest hits, it's kind of an acknowledgment that you've been doing stand-up a long time, which not very many people do.

There's definitely a psychology to making you feel important and like you're part of the game. It's a very special quality, especially with a first-time director.

It's time for you to know who you are

Award shows are really silly. I'm very happy for the people that win the awards, and I can say they're really silly, but I would love to get one. So I also know wasting time on that is pointless.

I went from being totally unknown to getting stopped every time I went out. I always wanted to be successful, but I have never wanted to become a celebrity. I never, ever, craved that.

Winning the ACM, winning the CMA, my first time on the Opry and having Grammy nominations were all a big deal to me.

When people quote sketches to me, half the time I don't know what they're talking about so I have to sort of go, aha, yes, oh yep, I remember that and lie my way out of it.

I like young actors because they're so unspoiled, not like some of those actors who are about half an hour into their fifteen minutes of fame by the time they get to me.

I have an ego like anybody else, but I don't need to be stoked by going before the public all the time.

My dad was president of the Finlandia Foundation for a number of years and there was a period of time when he tried to get me in. I'm glad I finally got in.

The only time you realize you have a reputation is when you're not living up to it.

What's fame, after all? It can be what someone writes on your tombstone.

Recognition of the value of time, the change in our attitude to time, time management and time consciousness translate into economic growth or increase in GDP.

No one is perfect till you make some feel you are perfect

I don't ask for your pity but just your understanding - no not even that -no. Just for your recognition of me in you and the enemy time in us all.

It's a simple formula: do your best and somebody might like it.

Total failure isn't something I want to spend a lot of time envisioning. I'm pretty sure I'll recognize it if it comes.

I made the cover of 'Sports Illustrated, ' 'Newsweek' and 'Time' all in one week, and I didn't even know what that meant.

It's key to become 'famous' for one thing first, and that will give you the credibility to go into other areas once your ready... which generally means a long time and a lot of perfecting!

It took me a long time to realize you don't choose what you're famous for.