Ari Fleischer Quotes

All of us love applause, and so we should - it means that the listener likes us!

I don't seek the limelight. I'm perfectly happy with a quiet life and spending time with my family, but I deserve recognition.

I'd like to say to all my fans out there, thanks for the support. And to all my doubters, thank you very much because you guys have also pushed me.

I would like to thank the press from the heart of my bottom.

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.

I suppose if it has a practical purpose, I appreciate a pat on the back. I suppose it's rewarding, ultimately.

What does it mean when people applaud? Should I give 'em money? Say thank you? Lift my dress? The lack of applause - that I can respond to.

One should use praise to recognize what one is not.

To be honest, proper recognition has only come from the fans. I don't want to be hard, and I don't want to be negative, but I want to be honest.

I thank you in advance for the great round of applause I'm about to get.

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.

Everybody wants recognition, but we can't all get it.

Generally speaking, I, like anyone else who does anything publicly, like it when people like what I do, and would like to hear as much.

The three of us just try put our heads down and stay creative. The awards truly are just cake. It's one of those things that you never expect, but getting the head nod from either the fans or your peers, that's the ultimate compliment.

I enjoy being recognized whatever environment I'm in.

There is no better feeling than having the approval and adulation of your fellow human beings.

Everyone needs to know how to accept compliments and say thank you.

I have a hard time with awards shows in general because I've never been part of the conversation. I just show up to work and do my job because I love the job and I love the people I get to make TV with. When someone wants to applaud it more than just watching it, that makes me somewhat uncomfortable.

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.

My dad never gave me pats on the back or congratulations. There was always more to give and more to get done.

I am thankful to my audience, parents, and the media who have supported me over the years.

I definitely need to learn how to take compliments, because it was very weird to go from sitting in my house all of the time to having hundreds of people coming up to me and congratulating me and telling me I did a good job.

I'm really grateful that I get a lot of Japanese press.

I never felt like my effort was a problem.

Gratitude is one of the greatest gifts we can give. And it's not a gift we often give to children. We expect it of them, but we don't necessarily give it back.