Jock Sturges Quotes

The aim of flattery is to soothe and encourage us by assuring us of the truth of an opinion we have already formed about ourselves.

I don't care about how many times somebody recognizes my face.

It is difficult to esteem a man as highly as he would wish.

I'm not a star. I don't feel I'm so great. So how can I make you feel great just because you've got my signature on a piece of paper?

I cannot be so bad when everybody is so fond of me.

I guess other people's compliments motivate you.

Praise does wonders for our sense of hearing.

I love it when a guy compliments my vibe.

The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

Am I really cool? You're telling me I'm cool? Well, that's good to hear.

I do like some of the perks, like being, recognized, especially if I've had my makeup done and I'm going to be photographed and people admire me. Who wouldn't like that?

I'm a woman, and anytime you tell a woman that she looks nice, it's not going to upset her.

It feels good to have your work respected again.

I am able to really enjoy the positive attention I receive.

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

When someone bestows something on you, no matter how true it is, when someone says, 'Sexiest Man Alive,' I'm honestly going, 'Thank you. Right on.' For me, it's never canceled out anything, it's never made me go, 'Does this make me less talented of an actor?'

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.

Everybody wants recognition, but we can't all get it.

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

I enjoy being recognized whatever environment I'm in.

You start to look at it with a deeper respect and I think that deeper respect for what you do builds more self-respect.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

A lady likes to be complimented on her looks, her eyes, her figure. But the personality comments are much appreciated.

Nobody has ever said to me that I was pretty, 'til I met Peter Beard.

'You're beautiful' was the compliment I craved so much. I didn't care if people called me smart or innovative - it was the number-one compliment I gave out to other women hoping it was given back to me. I heard people saying it to my best friends. It was the one I wanted to hear more than anything else.