Fernando Alonso Quotes

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

To get down to the quick of it, respect motivates me - not success.

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.

My trophy value exceeded my military usefulness.

No matter what, people have to respect my accomplishments.

It's something I take a lot of pride in, that people compliment me and hold me in high regard.

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.

You mustn't take any award so seriously.

I don't really feel that I deserve all my applause.

It's nice to walk into a club and see your picture. Then you know you've done something good.

It feels good to have your work respected again.

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.

So many of today's programs are about trophies and jackets, and we think that's a big mistake.

Success means your thoughts are worthy of everyone's consideration.

1988 I also received from the city of Vienna the cross of honour for art and science. These titles and the various honors mean a great deal to me, most of all for the reason that they would mean a great deal to my parents too.

I think that you do get a little extra jolt of confidence when you win an Emmy.

I've got my Peabody and my Saturn awards right next to each other on my mantle, and that is about it, and that is all that matters.

I wanted my fans and my family and my friends to be proud of me.

I've never wanted fame. I've only ever wanted recognition.

All these years, when someone praised my work, I would feel lucky.

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

It's very rewarding to know that people respect what you do.

My whole life, I've been trying to make people proud.

There are some people who feel that they deserve a particular award or recognition, but I don't fall in that category.

I never imagined that I would earn my way into anyone's rafters.