John Guare Quotes

An actors' tribute to me is in his work.

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

It's important to show love to the people that came before you.

The New York City Ballet is obviously speaking to a whole new generation and bringing it the same wonder and beauty that it brought previous generations.

If Uncle Martin were here today, he would surely commend us for giving honor where honor is due.

To the humblest among them, who may be listening to me now, I want to say that the masterpiece to which you are paying historic homage this evening is a painting which he has saved.

I'm okay if people don't know who I am, but if you remember my character that would be great.

How much more must this be so in my own case for I am conscious not only of the great names and achievements of those who have preceded me, but also of the living presence of many of my masters and teachers.

I have no illusions about my art. I am what the public made me and, consequently, I am not likely to forget my debt to them.

Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind.

Glorious bouquets and storms of applause are the trimmings which every artist naturally enjoys.

I've been sampled so much and I'm glad it's happened, it's a great compliment.

I always see other people as predecessors and admire them.

I'm flattered anytime someone has taken enough time to listen to me and make a connection to someone else, honestly. I feel very lucky that a lot of my influences are the ones that people will tweet to me that I remind them of.

Hats off, gentlemen — if he were still alive we should not be here.

It's good - it's great when somebody who is 20 years younger than you comes up and says, 'Wow, we just got turned on to you guys, and you're really great,' or something like that. I like that.

I had all this other life happening, and 'Lost' was this sort of seasoning - but it was never the main course. It was just this thing that I would nip off and do, so to be recognized for 'Lost' all the time is amazing.

My Hall of Fame speech was about respect for the game.

I would be thrilled with anybody who cites my work as something that inspired them.

As I walk to my office every morning, I know I stand on the shoulders of those who came before me.

When it comes to awards and things like that - I don't know why - I just always sit in amazement and never really expect it.

There's no problem with a guard of honour in any way.

I owe a lot to Chelsea.

We are always full of the types of people who retire or die. But they are never saying 'This guy is really unbelievable; we're alive to witness an exceptional performer.' I think we should recognise that while we are still racing.

I'm not winning any modeling awards, I'm not a Rhodes Scholar, but I genuinely feel that if you're taking time out of your day and your energy to comment on my art, then I got your attention.