Elias Canetti Quotes

At the conclusion of my argument I received very high compliments from the Chief Justice and later from other of the Judges. What they said I do not care to repeat.

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

I enjoy being recognized whatever environment I'm in.

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

Respect the work that you've never done before.

I have never been one to seek or want attention or admiration or a pat on the back for what I've done.

When someone is complimenting you, they are sharing how your actions or behaviors impacted them. They are not asking if you agree.

To be honest, when you're younger and cooler, you say those sort of things don't mean anything, but then on the day when they pat you on the back and they say, "Look, mate, we're noticing what you're doing-thanks very much;' you think of the people who spent a life in the cinema and didn't receive that kind of accolade, and it's sort of a humbling experience. And it's very nice and all that. But it doesn't change the way I do things.

All of us love applause, and so we should - it means that the listener likes us!

Mass appreciation doesn't always equate to something good.

To be honest, proper recognition has only come from the fans. I don't want to be hard, and I don't want to be negative, but I want to be honest.

When I was young, I liked to be acknowledged in class by little gestures such as a small red star for doing something good. Now that I'm older, I still want to be acknowledged for good work.

When people recognize your work and want to reward you for what you've done, that's a good feeling.

We should welcome applause whenever it comes.

To say, 'well done' to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made the effort and strengthen them beyond our knowledge.

Praise is warming and desirable. But it is an earned thing. It has to be deserved, like a hug from a child.

If somebody says they really like my playing I say thanks a lot.

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

I've always found it embarrassing to receive awards.

A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

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.

Whatever good things people say of us, they tell us nothing new.

It is nice to be appreciated by the youngsters.

I think every human being in the world appreciates being encouraged and acknowledged.

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