Sheena Easton Quotes

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.

It feels good to have your work respected again.

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

It took me 10 years to prove myself but now my day has come. People take me seriously, write roles for me and consider me for 'hero' roles, which I deserve.

While being called beautiful is extremely flattering, I would much rather be noticed for my work as an actress.

You mustn't take any award so seriously.

I have been in there with all of them and there is nothing left for me to prove.

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.

To get down to the quick of it, respect motivates me - not success.

There are two things people want more than sex and money... recognition and praise.

You don't really work for awards, but when they come it's... nice.

The awards world can be ridiculous, but I'm not one to bash it. I love awards! When I've been nominated for Emmys and when I won my DGA Award, I couldn't have been happier. I always liked getting a gold star in class.

I'm not a great believer in awards-of course the fact that I've never won one has nothing to do with it at all!

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.

I am proud of what I've done.

I am telling you, if you ever wanted an ego boost, leave your job and then, six months later, come back for a day. People will treat you like you're a princess.

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

He who does not think much of himself is much more esteemed than he imagines.

It's cool to have critical success because it's always nice for your peers to say, 'Good job.' But who cares about them?

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

Unfortunately, in the Hollywood way, respect comes in the form of a trophy a lot of the time.

I remember when I first won the Academy Award and how much I loved it. I just wish there was an award around that you could really believe in again.

I'd rather they call me a national treasure than a national waste of time. And yes, it does feel good, but I've had to earn it.

I've always found it embarrassing to receive awards.

I'm just trying to enjoy the fact that I have gained some respect from some people whom I respect.