Quotes About Frustration

I never had any frustration about writing uncredited. I always felt that the satisfaction of doing it was in the doing of it, really, and getting recognised by the small number of people that know what you did.

In the cycling world I am... okay, it sounds arrogant, but I am pretty high up. And I am a good athlete. But it is not recognised in Ireland.

I have done so much for hip-hop and 'til this day, I haven't received any awards or any recognition for it.

When I was younger in the theater, I didn't really feel like I got much recognition from the powers that be. I got a lot of small roles - I never got the standout roles.

Even my films did well and I had an opportunity to start my career with a full-fledged role in 'Yes Boss,' but I never earned the recognition which I always looked for.

If the human body recognized agony and frustration, people would never run marathons, have babies, or play baseball.

I wish I could be proud of being an Israeli citizen, but how can I do that when I'm not really recognized as a full citizen?

The funniest thing that happened was that my dog got recognized but not me.

From the age of 14 to about 20, I bombarded record companies and DJs with my demos. I was desperate to get it out there. Most of the time, I got nothing back.

We were ready to launch Barry White, but the record company wouldn't put it out. Said it wouldn't sell.

For a long time, I felt like I failed myself, my career, and my record company.

I had basically been shelved by the record label for two years and I was writing songs every day. I made two albums that just never came out, and that was just a really big knock to my confidence, because everything I sent seemed like it just wasn't good enough.

On our early demos, I was really frustrated with my recorded sound. I'd tell my dad, 'Dude, I want more 'cut' on my guitar - I want more treble.' And he'd say, 'Now, son, you don't want that. It'll hurt your ears.' But my dad just didn't understand.

I get really angsty if I've got songs building up and I haven't gotten them recorded.

I'm very motivated by the occasional creative payoff that comes when something goes really well, be it a song, a recording or performance. The payoff is enormous - when you get it. Most of the time, though, I'm filled with self-loathing and general frustration at the limitations I have as a musician.

At some point, I went to the studio and nothing happened. It can be really depressing to sit there and wait for the inspiration that doesn't come. I had to start recording rough song ideas before going to the studio. I did that at home whenever I had a good idea.

I keep recording and recording, but they always stay on the rack and never get out there.

I hate re-recording. I like singing, but I don't like recording a song over and over, making it too perfect.

We never got anything out of the recordings. I'm still as broke as I was when I was with the Mothers.

I started recording because I was always complaining about the records that I was getting of my songs. At least if I did them and messed them up, I wouldn't have anyone else to blame.

I never had lessons. Used to try to play to records, which I hated doing. Still can't play to them.

It's kind of depressing to make a lot of records and not get the kind of response they deserve.

We did not get any money from the early records. It was all taken by crooked managers. It is just a gangster's paradise.

I can't stand making records.