Jim Nantz Quotes

The tag of a 'National Award winner' earned me a lot of respect from a lot of people. I like that in a way.

When your name gets mentioned with the great guys that played this game in the past, that's very big.

Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work.

Reputation is favorable notoriety as distinguished from fame, which is permanent approval of great deeds and noble thoughts by the best intelligence of mankind.

Being elected to the Hall of Fame is about your career pretty much and your impact on the game.

Having these colossal accolades and titles, they get in the way.

A good name is rather to be chosen than riches.

Don't confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other.

To get a name can happen but to few; it is one of the few things that cannot be brought. It is the free gift of mankind, which must be deserved before it will be granted, and is at last unwillingly bestowed.

It's the Masters. If that doesn't get you nervous and your juices flowing, I don't know what does.

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.

You are honored by your friends … distinguished by your enemies. I have been very distinguished.

I'm honored that people would think of me for any big role that is talked about a lot.

I think they're an incredible honor. I'm grateful and flattered by them. But I have no control over winning awards - I have no control over any of that.

I think I am very proud of being associated with quality things. So if I were massively famous for doing massively beloved things, yeah, that sounds great.

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

There is dignity in being a celebrity. Let us not lose that dignity.

I am already in a couple Hall of Fames, like the Michigan Hall of Fame and the Dan Gable Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, so my accolades speak for themselves. Let's just say I'm not losing any sleep over any Hall of Fame induction.

It doesn't matter about the man behind the belt. For me, it's about the title.

An induction into the prestigious USSSA Hall of Fame is a humbling honor and a testament to everyone who helped foster and grow Worth's partnership with USSSA.

I have built a very good reputation in India and a lot of Indians respect me.

I want to be known for my work, that's most important.

Titles are what I crave.

The Masters is the one tournament with a timeless quality, where legends are celebrated.