Norman Wisdom Quotes

I do have at home the most ridiculous number of awards for what I have done, which is nice in terms of being patted on the back, yet it does cure you of caring about what other people say about you. Ultimately, you must have your own standard of what is good enough.

When I first got two stars, I didn't think I deserved it. Now I have three I think I am worthy.

I don't get tired of hearing that somebody liked my work.

Am I really cool? You're telling me I'm cool? Well, that's good to hear.

It feels good to have your work respected again.

To have a little recognition, that is very nice, you dig. It is good for the ego, for the psyche.

It's sort of fun. If someone's eyeballing you, it makes you feel good.

I am proud of what I have got and I need an audience.

People are appreciating my work, and it feels good when people like my work.

I'm not used to getting good reviews.

Praise your children more than you correct them. Praise them for even their smallest achievement.

I guess other people's compliments motivate you.

For people to come to you and say, 'Would you like to be a part of our show?' after years of 'Please tell me I'm good enough,'... I can't tell you how wonderful it feels.

I want to do something that people can really say, 'Hey, man, that was good, I'm proud of you, I'm proud of that.' 'Pride' and 'Transformers' and things like that.

By patting somebody on the back, a boy or a girl, a professional dancer, male, female, it really makes people feel good and I know it certainly made me feel good.

It's very validating when you are new in the industry to get awards. It boosts your self-esteem.

I don't know that praise is always a good thing.

I'd grown accustomed to seeing myself as someone who, if fallible and unworthy, had nevertheless managed to do one thing well enough to get recognition for it.

It's cool to have critical success because it's always nice for your peers to say, 'Good job.' But who cares about them?

I'd rather they call me a national treasure than a national waste of time. And yes, it does feel good, but I've had to earn it.

I would say that awards are for children. Because children need a tangible representation of their achievement. And as adults, you have to settle for the respect and admiration of your peers.

I'm just trying to enjoy the fact that I have gained some respect from some people whom I respect.

I think when you're doing good work, you don't necessarily need to be validated.

People say to me, 'You're a genius; you're great.' I don't know if I'll ever feel that way about myself. Some things, I feel like, are better left for other people to say, and I'm just not into, like, tooting my own horn or bragging or anything.

Ever since I was young I've always been told how good I am.