Quotes About Acclaim

have you ever noticed how the one who wants to please never does?

We should welcome applause whenever it comes.

I think being recognized more is something you have to get used to, whether it's here or in California or when I'm traveling. It's more a part of my life. People recognize me from my play or a commercial I've done. It's just a normal part of life now.

When the whole 'Saw' thing died down, I feel like I had praise withdrawals. I had never been congratulated so much on something in my life. So, it was a really amazing whirlwind when 'Saw' came out.

I think it's fair to say that the Nobel Prize is the highest honor any scientist or artist can achieve.

For a film maker, an Oscar is like a Nobel Prize, you know. So I am very happy... delighted. There is nothing more after this. I cannot hope to get anything more prestigious.

It's always nice to be praised, and insofar as a prize is a form of praise, you're glad when you get it.

I am, of course, greatly honoured to win the Booker, which is one of the great literary prizes in the world.

People think I disappear sporadically, but I just do projects that don't get international acclaim.

Acquaintance lessens fame.

I never wanted fame.

I don't really celebrate fame because I get enough attention.

I like approbation. Any actor who tells you they don't is lying.

La notoriété est la première forme de la naturalisation.

with fame I become more, and more stupid, which of course is a very common phenomenon

I am able to really enjoy the positive attention I receive.

I'm not the guy who wins awards and gets mentioned in magazines.

credit is something that should be given to others. If you are in a position to give credit to yourself, then you do not need it.

Well, it's a fine book, and everybody ought to read it.

I want to be famous everywhere.

Fame - anyone who says he doesn't like it is crazy.

I don't care about being famous.

I wanted to be famous. I wanted people to talk about me.

I know the fastest way for me to get acclaim is to criticize the league. I can do that tomorrow. I come out and criticize the league, and they're all going to be writing stories about how edgy I am. The problem comes in, what happens if you feel the other way?