Frank Miller Quotes

One should use praise to recognize what one is not.

I get a lot of recognition for my voice. That always surprises me.

To be honest, when you're younger and cooler, you say those sort of things don't mean anything, but then on the day when they pat you on the back and they say, "Look, mate, we're noticing what you're doing-thanks very much;' you think of the people who spent a life in the cinema and didn't receive that kind of accolade, and it's sort of a humbling experience. And it's very nice and all that. But it doesn't change the way I do things.

I don't sense that I am someone's hero, though I'm happy when people like my work. I've learned how to be gracious about it, but I try to let it go by. I've seen how, if people start taking on those accolades, it can ruin them completely.

Why should I be honored? Don't I have enough attention, comfort and power already?

I am so appreciative of all the attention I've gotten, especially since I don't ever consider myself anything more than a fan.

I do have an ego, but I acknowledge the help I get.

If somebody says they really like my playing I say thanks a lot.

A wise person would never be eager to ask for acknowledgment of his or her contribution.

The disgraces I suffer should be attributed to me, but the praises that I get go to my family and teachers. It is they who decided what I would become.

I'm not complaining if my work is getting more recognition than me.

I do feel it's hard to be modest and humble and egoless when people are telling you you are so great and wanting to give you prizes and energy. I'm trying hard not to be an awful, narcissistic human being.

I have never been one to seek or want attention or admiration or a pat on the back for what I've done.

Whatever you don't turn into PRAISE turns into PRIDE.

Attention is a strange sort of being, anyway, the idea of attention if someone appreciates your work. It's always nice that someone appreciates your work.

I count myself lucky to be fairly anonymous but occasionally have people tell me nice things.

I never take that for granted, but I'm always very aware that I'm one person and I can't wear everything.

Some people tell me that they like what I do, which is great, of course. The perfect irony and truth is that I need them much more than they need me.

We may elevate ourselves but we should never reach so high that we would every forget those who helped us get there.

No matter how many people celebrate your gifts, don't ever think that you are more important to them than your gift is to them. This is why many people fail: They fail because they think that people came to follow them.

Don't thank the lord, I gave you that compliment... Thank me.

Don't worry if people don't recognize your merits; worry that you may not recognize theirs.

It is not for us to hold ourselves above the position of grateful people. We have to be able to accept. Anything else shows an unwillingness to grant someone else the superior place.

We'd like to be humble...but what if no one notices?

It is very easy to overestimate the importance of our own achievements in comparison with what we owe others.