Alan King Quotes

I don't read reviews because if they're bad I'm devastated and if they're good I get a big head.

I have a folder where I keep all the articles the critics have written about me. It makes me feel good.

If somebody comes up and says something good about you, that is never taken as an adhesive thing like something negative about you.

How little praise warms out of a man the good that is in him, as the sneer of contempt which he feels is unjust chill the ardor to excel.

Joe E. Lewis said, 'Money doesn't buy happiness but it calms the nerves.' And that is how I feel about a film being well-received.

Feeling good about yourself and your life is very important. I'm a happy woman, happy with my husband, my daughters, my grandchildren. We all get along quite well, and that keeps me centered.

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 never could be good when I was not happy.

I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.

It feels good to have your work respected again.

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

I don't know that praise is always a good thing.

I try not to read best-dressed lists or anything like that. For every good thing, there will often be a not-so-nice thing people would say.

I've been my most happy and my most unhappy in relationships. I have family and friends and people I care very much about. I've got a really, really, really good life.

Mankind naturally and generally love to be flattered.

Even when my grandparents compliment me, I don't like when they do that.

The humblest praise most, while cranks & malcontents praise least. Praise almost seems to be inner health made audible

You always got to be happy when somebody likes what you do. It's stupid not to be happy.

Laughter and joy are part of the beauty of life.

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.

I guess I don't think there's any reason to feel guilty about having joy in your life, regardless of how bad things are in the world.

All our discontents about what we want appeared to spring from the want of thankfulness for what we have.

I am what I am, I'm doing very well in my life, and I'm thankful to God for that.

I always feel the most validated and confident being around people that I find funny - having Fred Armisen laugh at a scene or Bill Hader or Seth Meyers give me a compliment.

I would rate the fact that I get to be alive a big beautiful 10. Satisfaction with myself - work in progress.