Quotes About Recognition

To those who know thee not, no words can paint! And those who know thee, know all words are faint!

This is true joy of life-the being used for a purpose that is recognized by yourself as a right one, instead of being a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.

You can have your titular recognition. I'll take money and power.

A bull does not enjoy fame in two herds.

People don't pay much attention to you when you are second best. I wanted to see what it felt like to be number one.

Most of the trouble in the world is caused by people wanting to be important.

The nearer we come to great men the more clearly we see that they are only men. They rarely seem great to their valets.

To live and let live, without clamor for distinction or recognition; to wait on divine Love; to write truth first on the tablet of one's own heart-this is the sanity and perfection of living, and my human ideal.

People see God every day, they just don't recognize Him.

This is true joy of life-being used for a purpose that is recognized by yourself as a mighty one ... instead of being a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.

Every job has drudgery. ... The first secret of happiness is the recognition of this fundamental fact.

Man can hardly even recognize the devils of his own creation.

Every human being is trying to say something to others. Trying to cry out I am alive, notice me! Speak to me! Confirm that I am important, that I matter!

What women want is what men want. They want respect.

An institution or reform movement that is not selfish, must originate in the recognition of some evil that is adding to the sum of human suffering, or diminishing the sum of happiness. I suppose it is a philanthropic movement to try to reverse the process.

No man is a hero to his valet.

Martyrdom - the only way in which a man can become famous without ability.

It is said that no man is a hero to his valet. That is because a hero can be recognized only by a hero.

Most human beings have an absolute and infinite capacity for taking things for granted.

No person was ever honoured for what he received. Honour has been the reward for what he gave.

It is better to deserve honours and not have them than to have them and not deserve them.

Fame is something which must be won; honour is something which must not be lost.

A modest man is usually admired - if people ever hear of him.

There's always going to be a part of me that wants an Emmy. Truthfully, I'm probably more motivated by people being entertained. I'm more motivated by people being like, 'Oh snap! Did you see that?'