Bob Ross Quotes

Most painters want recognition, especially by their peers.

Fame didn't happen to me in my 20s, it has been a gradual thing which probably makes it easier to deal with.

Acknowledgement and recognition from authoritative quarters are important to every artiste.

I love being famous. It validates that I have something to say.

I get a lot of recognition for my voice. That always surprises me.

I love when people know me from things other than Dream Theater.

It's cool to be recognized, but it's not something that I was seeking or sought after. I never wanted to be famous.

I don't crave fame. I mean, it's nice to be recognized. It is useful.

It was I who made Fellini famous, not the other way around.

All fame ever does for you is get attention for the work you really want to do.

The Oscar nomination made me a recognizable name to other actors and people in general.

I often get recognized on the street.

Becoming famous and selling a lot of records doesn't change a thing.

Fame should be left to the film stars.

Now it seems like a lot more people recognize me.

I don't know what 'famous' is, really.

I don't really get recognized.

I'm in a great position now where I've got recognition. I'm not recognized too much.

I'm very, very happy with my recognition/lack of recognition in England in terms of my life. In terms of household name-age. The public's memory is very short, luckily.

Fame creeps up on you.

The whole fame question is one that is constantly intriguing to me. I think that fame is something that other people create about you. Whether you jump into that or not is up to you - and whether you have the talents for jumping into it or not.

Fame is morally neutral.

I think people respect my work, but I was never in one of those movies that made me a star.

I really don't get recognized much.

I would rather my films be well-known than I be well-known.