Kris Kristofferson Quotes

It's always a pleasure to talk about someone else's work.

I've always found it embarrassing to receive awards.

I'm not comfortable with being honored, showered with appreciation. But it's always appreciated.

It's always strange to get an honor from people who are the ones that should be honored.

I am completely grateful and pleased for the attention and the recognition I've received for playing the roles that I've played.

Giving credit where credit is due is a very rewarding habit to form. Its rewards are inestimable.

It is great happiness to be praised of them who are most praiseworthy.

The honor is overpaid, When he that did the act is commentator.

We need to be celebrating those who serve us rather than mocking them for the purpose of getting on TV and selling some books.

Scientists are not movie stars or politicians who will feel insulted if they are not showered with accolades. Scientists are not interested in accolades.

Idolizing is a strong word, though. I'm happy that people respond well to the work I'm doing now. If anyone admires what I'm doing in any way, then I'm really proud of it.

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

Sometime you need to give credit to the opposition.

An Oscar nomination? That would be a very satisfying thing, I'm sure. I would appreciate the thought. It would be like taking your hat off as an actor to all the people who walk through you.

I have a hard time with awards shows in general because I've never been part of the conversation. I just show up to work and do my job because I love the job and I love the people I get to make TV with. When someone wants to applaud it more than just watching it, that makes me somewhat uncomfortable.

I think they're an incredible honor. I'm grateful and flattered by them. But I have no control over winning awards - I have no control over any of that.

That's the thing about awards - it's for the people who do all the hard work behind the scenes. An award is just a clap at them.

I've been humbled by the reception I've received everywhere.

It's really humbling to be acknowledged by such established names like CMT and Billboard.

You don't want to be too proud, to get carried away, but if people give you praise, you don't want to throw it back.

I think we get a lot of recognition and it's great.

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

Respect the work that you've never done before.

If somebody gives you accolades, that's nice to hear but it's not the end-all, be-all for me.

It is nice when other keepers say, 'Well done for last summer.' Petr Cech said that. It is touching.