Frank Abagnale Quotes

I want to be known for my work, that's most important.

My sister-in-law is a painter, and I'll say, how long did it take you to paint that painting. She'll say, It took me maybe three days, but it took me all my life to get the skills to paint that painting.

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

I'm probably the least famous of any guy who's worked as much as I have.

My work should speak, not being spotted on Page 3.

I am only an artist.

It is not me who is to be noticed. It is my work.

Toward the end of my career, people started talking Hall of Fame, but still, you don't ever think you're going to end up there.

I'm really a worker and about rolling up my sleeves and doing the work. If that lands me a place in history, then I would be among amazing company.

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

Every fighter thinks about their legacy, and I'm not any different.

I've always watched the Hall of Fame speeches. Thought about what I would talk about if I ever was up there. But I don't wake up in the morning thinking about wanting to be in the Hall of Fame. I really don't.

Most people would snap your arm off to do what I've done, but for me to be able to say my career was successful, I need to have some trophies and some medals in my cabinet when I finish.

I don't want to be a celebrity. I don't want to be on posters. I want to be good.

I honestly don't care about individual awards or statistics.

I want to be a Hall of Famer, have an impact on my franchise, and you can do all of that by winning a championship.

I do not want fame.

I don't care about being famous.

My music's gotten much more famous than me.

When I am in Korea, I can't walk down the streets. But I don't want to be famous or popular; I just want to be a good player.

I do not know how it is to be a great player, to be a Hall of Famer. I want to learn.

I don't care if I am ever remembered in this sport for anything.

The truth is, I don't know how to draw.

It's like I'm basically an artist. I'm no different from a painter who sits there and loves what he does.

When you're caught up in your career, you're not thinking about becoming a legend one day or how, 25 years from now, you'll be immortalized in something or that you might be going into the Hall of Fame.