Iliza Shlesinger Quotes

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.

Respect your success.

I can take a lot of pats on the back. I love it when I get admiring letters from people. And, of course, I'd love it if the critics would notice me, too.

I am able to really enjoy the positive attention I receive.

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

When someone bestows something on you, no matter how true it is, when someone says, 'Sexiest Man Alive,' I'm honestly going, 'Thank you. Right on.' For me, it's never canceled out anything, it's never made me go, 'Does this make me less talented of an actor?'

Dance Monkey' showed me that I'm 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'm grateful for all the attention because it validates I'm doing something.

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.

There are high spots in all of our lives and most of them have come about through encouragement from someone else. I don't care how great, how famous or successful a man or woman may be, each hungers for applause.

Applause is a receipt, not a bill.

There is no Pleasure like that of receiving Praise from the Praiseworthy.

It feels good to have your work respected again.

I'm somebody who deserves to be supported and encouraged to continue my work because I have a lot to give.

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

Everybody wants recognition, but we can't all get it.

I can be a rock star with a television show and still have a self-esteem problem. So it's nice to have your dad go, 'Hey Melissa, I'm proud of you - you're doing good.'

I'm not a star. I don't feel I'm so great. So how can I make you feel great just because you've got my signature on a piece of paper?

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

Winning the Gloves made me believe I was somebody.

It is always positive when you get a lot of praise, but you should handle it the right way.

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

Appreciating what you have accomplished can be empowering.

In my mind, I always felt like I was worthy. I really felt like, with my career and just the way I did it, it was Hall of Fame-worthy.