Quotes About Validation

I would rather not work than play in a movie that nobody watches.

I think sometimes when I go to make a move on something, people try to disqualify any talent that I have or any hard work that I've done.

It's always nice when your work is recognized.

It didnt take long to establish myself, as far as people thinking my work was good. They liked it from the start.

I find that a lot of women respond to my work in that it doesn't make them feel bad about themselves.

Nothing is more flattering for a writer than when someone knows your work.

At the end of the day, the task I have is just like anyone else, to prove myself through my product or work. I've really found this to be true, the name advantage is a zero sum gain.

But now that I've matured, I've realized that - at the end of the day - what's really important is the work, not what people think of me.

What better reward than to see others excited by your work?

I should have had more faith in my talent. I think I would have gotten to achieve more, earlier, had I believed in myself. But I let other people take credit for my work.

I've tried to use the recognition as validation that I'm doing the kind of work that people are interested in and to feel that my work is a contribution.

I considered people who didn't like my work to be in some way defective, deficient, lacking a sense of humor, and not understanding what was really going on.

I've received a lot of compliments. People come right up to me on the street. They recognize me.

Being acknowledged for your work is always a great accomplishment, whether it's people in my city, kids in the street, all the way up to the Grammys.

If no one wants to jump into a Kim Weston and drive it down the street. That's fine with me I don't care. I know my work is good and I know it's serious work.

You're not really taken seriously when you're on SoundCloud because anybody can upload. It's the same as standing on a street corner and trying to push your mixtape.

People recognize me once in a while and appreciate the work. It gets a little embarrassing, but it's good. If you work as an accountant, you don't have people coming up to you in the streets saying, 'Hey, great job on tax statements!'

It takes a long time to get a reputation for quality. There are people in our industry, they're basically copiers. Look at the cars on the streets. They all look alike. But if you put quality into a product, then have it validated, you have huge credibility.

I never looked out for MTV... I just looked for the approval of the streets... The streets will always let you know.

It really stresses me out to think about what other people think about me.

That would be something I would stress the most to any artist - is, number one, don't ever allow, you know, success or whatever you want to call it to determine your worth as an artist or as a person. That's number one. And number two, do it because you love it.

I don't think by any stretch I'm an established international.

If my performance down the stretch lands me on the All-NBA, which I think I'm deserving of, then so be it. I'll be happy.

I'm not a massive artist by any stretch of the imagination. Yes, I've been in papers and magazines, but you never have any idea if anyone actually reads it or pays any attention.