Quotes About Acknowledgment

The first award I ever won was for Best New Artist from the ACMs, so they always will hold a special place in my heart.

I'd say specifically after 'Get Smart,' people now know me either as The Guy from 'Get Smart' or 'She's Out of My League.' When that came out on DVD, everyone was recognizing me from that.

I would be happy if they just gave out nominations and there weren't any Oscars. But winning them is definitely an experience - to get up there and make a speech. Every film is hard work, and a few lucky people do get Oscars for what they do, and it's recognition for all that hard work on a certain level.

Jesse Jackson is a master of the old expression that it doesn't matter what someone says about you as long as they spell your name right.

I can't even get people to spell my name right in my own biography!

Just because you donate sperm does not make you a father. I don't have a father. I would never give him the credit or acknowledge him as my father.

One of my least favorite things is having my full name called out at the pharmacy. I always try to cut them off before they can say 'Spielberg.'

I think the biggest reward is not physical. I rather obtain things spiritually. I mean, it's so cool to be acknowledged by the public, but that's not my goal. That's not why I make music. I would do it anyway, if there was no reward.

I discovered that joy is not the negation of pain, but rather acknowledging the presence of pain and feeling happiness in spite of it.

We have won laurels for the country in wrestling but still, in spite of winning medals, not many people recognised us.

I was probably spoilt, if I'm being totally honest.

Now, all the people who spoke before, when I won the Golden Ball, have shut their mouths now the coaches and players from national teams have given me this prize and this recognition.

I think Ali was a fan of mine, even though he never said it. A lot of fighters thought I was pretty good. Nobody every really spoke different on that. But a lot of fighters thought I was good so.

I am not going to say I have never spoken with Bill Simmons because I have. I respect him greatly.

Whenever you're wrong, admit it; Whenever you're right, shut up.

How can you thank a man for giving you what's already yours?

I am not an animal! I am a human being! I…am…a man!

You're not a man until your father says you're a man.

Behind every great man is a woman. Telling him he's not so hot.

A little man said to the Universe. "Sir! I exist." The Universe replied: "That's fine." Just don't think it creates any obligation on my part.

Men are willing to admit that they are sinners, but not that they are sinning.

Each of us has a day .. when he has to accept, finally, the fact that he is a man.

Censure is the tax a man pays to the public for being eminent.

I had rather men should ask why my statue is not set up, than why it is.