Rashad Evans Quotes

It's a great feeling when your work is appreciated.

I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks, but for the ledger of our daily work.

My peers say I have made a difference. That means more to me than winning an Oscar.

Respect your success.

It's always nice when people appreciate your work because it means you've affected them, which is great. And so that feels good.

It is through accomplishment that man makes his contribution and contribution is life's greatest reward.

We all work really hard, and we do it because we're passionate. We don't do it because we're being rated. However, we'd all be remiss if we didn't think that some kind of recognition for efforts and accomplishments didn't make you feel good.

When I released 'Veteran' and the reception was good, it was the first time I ever worked really hard on something and had that hard work reciprocated back to me.

It's a great feeling to be recognized for all the hard work that I've put in.

It's hard to pinpoint a 'moment' that validated years of work.

I don't get tired of hearing that somebody liked my work.

I really hope my peers appreciate and respect what I'm doing.

You are never too old for applause. What's satisfying is that I'm being appreciated for what I was trained for.

I do not equate productivity to happiness. For most people, happiness in life is a massive amount of achievement plus a massive amount of appreciation. And you need both of those things.

I suppose if it has a practical purpose, I appreciate a pat on the back. I suppose it's rewarding, ultimately.

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.

Honorary degrees and lifetime achievement awards are very encouraging. I know that it might sound strange that a writer who has published many books still needs encouragement, but this is true.

Awards are not something that I measure my work by. I've been so fortunate and I've gotten to do such terrific things that it seems petty to look back and say, 'Oh, I should have gotten that prize.' I don't look at it that way.

I want to do something that people can really say, 'Hey, man, that was good, I'm proud of you, I'm proud of that.' 'Pride' and 'Transformers' and things like that.

Don't worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.

An actor remembers his first piece of published praise. It is written on his heart.

I like to feel and understand people's contentment with what I've done.

People need to know that what they're doing is making a difference and that their leaders notice and appreciate their efforts.

Appreciate me for what I am doing.

I can see that I give my audience something. I can see it in their eyes, and they say 'Thank you' a lot. You realize you are doing something that means something to people.