Quotes About Recognition

The last advance of reason is to recognize that it is surpassed by innumerable things; it is feeble if it cannot realize that.

When I did well, I heard it never; When I did ill, I heard it ever.

In the first grade, I already knew the pattern of my life. I didn't know the living of it, but I knew the line. ... From the first day in school until the day I graduated, everyone gave me one hundred plus in art. Well, where do you go in life? You go to the place where you got one hundred plus.

Nothing arouses ambition so much as the trumpet clang of another's fame.

From self alone expect applause.

I was always willing to take a great deal of the burden of getting along in life on my own shoulders, but I wasn't willing to give myself a pat on the back. I was always looking to somebody else to give me that. ... That was all wrong.

It is enough that I am of value to somebody today.

Ultimately, love is self approval.

Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.

Don't buy the garbage that you're over the hill at fifty. This country makes such a big thing about age, particularly if you're a woman. What I think is relevant is your experience, what you have to offer. I hope people will recognize that and keep going.

I was once the typical daughter, then the easily recognizable wife, and then the quintessential mother. I seem always to have reminded people of someone in their family. Perhaps I am just the triumph of Plain Jane.

If you wish in this world to advance Your merits you're bound to enhance; You must stir it and stump it, And blow your own trumpet, Or, trust me, you haven't a chance.

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth.

The man who has done his level best, and who is conscious that he has done his best, is a success, even though the world may write him down a failure.

It's not that I'm not grateful for all this attention. It's just that fame and fortune ought to add up to more than fame and fortune.

He must really be a big success - even his mother-in-law admits it.

The penalty of success is to be bored by the people who used to snub you.

Concealed talent brings no reputation.

The world is always ready to receive talent with open arms.

I want to thank everybody who made this day necessary.

I really don't deserve this, but I have arthritis and I don't deserve that either.

Admiration: Our polite recognition of another man's resemblance to ourselves.

If Noah found himself back on Earth, you can bet all he would recognize would be the jokes.

I thank you for not snoring.