Laurie Anderson Quotes

That's why success hasn't changed me: because I don't want to be famous or do TV or be a model or be recognised in a shop. I'm not interested. There's nothing worse.

What Do You Care What Other People Think?

Before the bell you fellow your family's name. Carrying the belt doesn't change me as a person. But I want to represent myself well. Some people want to show off their belt - but I'm not into that nonsense. I am who I am with or without the belt.

I am not concerned that I am not known, I seek to be worthy to be known.

If it is something that is right for human beings, then I don't care if other people criticize. You cannot please everyone in the world.

We must give up the vain idea of trying to please everybody. That is impossible, and the attempt is a mere waste of time. We must be content to walk in Christ's steps, and let the world say what it likes.

I never wanted to be a celebrity; I never wanted to be famous. And in my daily life, I work really hard to not trade on it in any way.

It wouldn't kill me if I were never nominated or elected to anything.

I'm not a star. I don't feel I'm so great. So how can I make you feel great just because you've got my signature on a piece of paper?

The only thing about my life that's really changed is the fact that a lot of people know me now. I'm still the same person.

I don't concern myself with award. I'd been to the party enough times to know it really didn't matter.

Popularity was never my mistress, nor was I ever, or shall I ever be a popular man.

I'm not one who likes to be honored, to be honest with you. That's never been who I am.

I was always taught that you don't think you are anything special 'cause there's always someone who is more special than you. Just be the best you that you can be.

If I'm the biggest artist in the world, cool, but I want to just be me.

I'm not complaining if my work is getting more recognition than me.

I don't care about being famous.

I don't want to be just seen as a character, because that can get exhausting after a while.

I don't need a lot of attention. I'd much rather have the work be famous than the face be famous.

I don't bother about awards.

I feel like I've just got to be me and let my play speak for itself.

I'm just me. Just Kyle from Sheffield. That's all I see myself as.

I'm not interested in being known for anything other than the work.

I don't believe in awards. It's very good for the ego, I suppose.

Nothing ought more to humiliate men who have merited great praise than the care they still take to boast of little things.