Quotes About Recognition

Most citizens are consumers, not investors. They don't recognize the benefits to consumers that come from investment.

Despite a rich history of black Americans involved in the Catholic Church, invisibility is a big problem for black Catholics in America.

Having been in Hollywood as a shadow, as someone who is almost invisible, I can see fame for what it is.

Part of what I do, after feeling invisible for a long time, is make an effort not to be invisible any more.

I don't want anyone to walk through the world feeling invisible ever again.

I didn't want to be invisible. I don't know what I wanted to be, but it wasn't invisible.

You know, anyone who invites me to do something makes me feel special.

Most of my colleagues have research awards on the shelf. I have party invites.

Once a fan did something really sweet for me. He came all the way from Nasik and literally lived outside my house from morning to night. When the security guard and my driver told me about this, I invited him to Film City and he was so happy.

I've had bad experiences on red carpets where people didn't know who I was and were like, 'Get out of the way!' It's so embarrassing to have someone scream at you like you're not worth anything when you were invited there.

I've never even been invited to the GLAAD awards, to sit in the audience. I don't necessarily care, and I'm sure they will one day, and it will be fine, but I've never been invited to anything like that.

It isn't always simple when America discovers you at 11 years old. Suddenly, it's not just homework that you're responsible for. Your name becomes a hashtag, and if you're lucky, you might even get invited on 'Ellen.'

It's an honor to be brought into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame and I'm going to show up if I'm invited, you know?!

I've been doing stand-up for 15 years and I've never even been invited to the Comedy Awards! How mental is that?

The first time I worked with Usher, I learned that I belonged in the room. You know the first time you get invited into a room you have never been in and you almost feel like you lied your way in? The second time, you don't feel like you lied your way in.

Once I got married, I was only invited to the things that Anurag was invited to. People would say, 'Call Anurag's wife.' They wouldn't say, 'call Kalki' or 'call Kalki's husband.'

Once I got invited to the Green Room, that's when I was like, okay, I'm first, I'm getting drafted in the first round. Because they try their best not to let guys sit in there forever.

After the NFLPA game, coaches were coming up to me and saying, 'We didn't even know who you were, we didn't even know your name; we weren't supposed to be even looking at you, but man, we have no choice.' And, like, the NFLPA game, I wasn't even invited until the last minute.

I had vied for a championship; I had been involved in being a No. 1 contender, and having runs where I got close but I never got there. Being able to finally get there and be the guy to carry the load and carry it for a while, I felt like I arrived, and it validated my career.

People who get involved with the success of something have to be given at least some share of that success.

Berry Gordy is a music legend, and we all know that, but I don't think Berry gets enough credit for his involvement with the civil rights movement.

For any cultural performance involving me, the response from Kolkata is the most critical. If I pass here, I will pass elsewhere.

You know me... If you are Iraqi, you know me.

I've always felt a bit hard done by in England - you know, I've won the Bisto three times in Ireland, but it has felt like nobody has even heard of me in my home country.