Amaal Mallik Quotes

Artists want to be congratulated because they should be.

I believe I would rather have Stieglitz like something - anything I had done - than anyone else I know.

If you meet someone on the street that likes something that you did or likes the way you brought this character to life, that's really rewarding. That's really cool.

Don't I deserve just as much credit for picking out the man who could write it?

It's really great if people actually want to see something that you've made and you've put a lot of effort into. And that doesn't always happen, and there's not always a rhyme or reason.

I don't set out to win awards. I don't think any musician does, but when you receive an award, it's an affirmation: it means that people appreciate what you do.

It's a great feeling to be appreciated by music lovers.

It's easy to not feel misplaced if this tidal wave of appreciation is coming your way.

It's an honor when someone writes for you. That means they can hear your voice in their head.

No compliment can be eloquent, except as an expression of indifference.

I really hope my peers appreciate and respect what I'm doing.

You are never too old for applause. What's satisfying is that I'm being appreciated for what I was trained for.

If not shown appreciation, it gets to you.

I am thankful that geniuses and artists and good people, no matter how hard it is, will eventually be recognized. I am doubly thankful that also goes for idiots.

I think you have to show homage to creators.

The applause of a single human being is of great consequence.

I've heard from writers and musicians and fans that they think I'm underrated.

It is great happiness to be praised of them who are most praiseworthy.

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

I'm not interested in awards. I never have been. I don't think they are important. Don't get me wrong, if somebody gives me a prize, I thank them as gratefully as I know how, because it's very nice to be given a prize. But I don't think that awards ought to be sought.

Anytime that another artist or a critic that is well-respected says something nice about you, you're always thankful and hope that you can live up to that.

I will tell you King's First Law of Recognition: You never get it when you want it, and then when it comes, you get too much.

Listening, not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

I really never get recognized at all for anything.

I have not been recognized.