Emanuel Ax Quotes

I was blown away by the standing ovation. I've had tributes before, sure, but I don't retain that feeling, and I wasn't prepared for it on Tuesday. But maybe you shouldn't retain these things or you'd be on a permanent high.

I respect Everest very much.

Wonder is involuntary praise.

Words can't express how humbled I am in being given the privilege to portray Gunnery Sergeant Basilone!

It's a sign of mediocrity when you demonstrate gratitude with moderation.

If not shown appreciation, it gets to you.

I'm constantly humbled.

There is reverence that we owe to everything in human shape.

It's always the compliments from people you love that mean so much.

What do you say when someone has truly inspired you? How do you express to an artist how deeply their work has affected you?

If a man loses his reverence for any part of life, he will lose his reverence for all of life.

It was like an honor thing for me to meet 50 cause I respected his whole story.

A woman called me interesting once, and it kind of blew my mind. She said, 'You're one of the most interesting people I've ever met,' and I was like, 'Wow.'

To have the regard of one's peers is immensely moving.

When you admire someone's work, you are amazed by who you think they are.

I have a feeling of reverence about my father being in his 80s - a feeling that I want to whisper, take soft steps, not intrude too much. He's like a stately old cathedral to me now.

I have a strong emotional respect for Steve.

Immensely grateful, touched, proud, astonished, abashed.

I'd say the only time I ever get nervous is around great ballet dancers or people I really admire.

I'm just so grateful and astonished that I'm still respected and listened to.

I'm amazed that anyone is interested in what I have to say.

Nature's beauty is a gift that cultivates appreciation and gratitude.

Every actor in the room honored Sidney for being there so many years before. And everybody was so moved to be at a place where history was being made again. It was tangible.

I would do any honest thing under the sun to know C. S. Lewis, and so am very grateful to you.

No sadder proof can be given by a man of his own littleness than disbelief in great men.