Ross Perot Jr. Quotes

If I do well for my club, I will get recognition.

Here's the thing - I mean, I don't act for statues. I really don't. The great thing about winning an award is that it creates opportunities.

Times don't matter but medals matter.

All good players need to be appreciated.

If the hall of fame happens, what a tremendous honor. But it's just icing on the cake.

Gold medal always feels great. In fact, any appreciation or acknowledgement is a great morale booster.

The same people who recognize I came out with no medals should recognize I could have won three.

Most awards, you know, they don't give you unless you go and get them - did you know that? Terribly discouraging.

I'm thrilled when I get nominated. I don't count how many and I don't remember how many I've had. I just know it's a lot.

I am highly offended by the total lack of acknowledgement of my contribution to Laker success.

An Oscar means a lot of things because it's like the ultimate award for a filmmaker so it feels great. But I think you have to consider awards with some distance and not get obsessed with it. When you're creating you shouldn't think about it.

There are high spots in all of our lives and most of them have come about through encouragement from someone else. I don't care how great, how famous or successful a man or woman may be, each hungers for applause.

Awards don't really mean much.

Don't confuse honours with achievement.

I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.

What is the point of competing for a trophy if everyone gets a trophy?

I got told I needed a producer I don't know how many times - maybe 27 times, 30? Then I recently got told 'I'm so proud of you.' That was even more great to hear.

I have not won far more awards than I have won.

You don't really work for awards, but when they come it's... nice.

The awards world can be ridiculous, but I'm not one to bash it. I love awards! When I've been nominated for Emmys and when I won my DGA Award, I couldn't have been happier. I always liked getting a gold star in class.

Being named among the best at something is special and beautiful. But if there are no titles, nothing is won.

The noblest spirit is most strongly attracted by the love of glory.

Awards are always a pleasant surprise. They are the candy-floss parts of our job - a lovely added extra to attract people's attention. The bottom line is that you want to sell tickets.

I have been blessed with working with the best in the business.

I did not know that I can win the Nobel Prize.