Jack Vance Quotes

I don't think anyone ever feels acknowledged enough.

You kind of hope as a musician that you get some recognition for what you do, and when you do, it's nice. It's a really good feeling.

I think the acting satisfies the need and desire for approval.

Artists want to be congratulated because they should be.

It is kind of nice for when people appreciate what you have done, but I would not base my career on awards because they are mostly popular awards and not talent-oriented awards.

I don't play for recognition.

I'm content with what I've got from the industry, even though sometimes it seems like I might not get the proper credit.

If somebody gives you accolades, that's nice to hear but it's not the end-all, be-all for me.

It's not that I need everybody to be patting me on the back.

I still want to play where I'm valued.

Ideally, as an actor, we all crave attention, appreciation, and to be recognised. What's the point of doing it yourself? It needs to come from someone else, and when that happens, I enjoy that moment.

There's a fullness that happens when someone is focussed on you. For me, if I'm being fully looked at and paid attention to and seen, I'm filled up by that.

The greatest compliment a coach can get from another coach around the league is, 'Hey, your guys play hard. They're tough.'

We never take people seriously when they are alive, but once they are gone, we always think that we should have treated them better.

Recognition is a reward in itself. Any form of appreciation, even a small word, is important.

It feels really grateful, thankful, and happy when your work is appreciated.

I don't think about, 'Oh, I'm finally getting my respect,' because I don't care about this.

Why do people need awards? Don't you know your value and your worth? I don't need anybody's award or acceptance.

It is probably the best validation, the best compliment: that when somebody says you are getting good things in life, and you deserve this.

I'm not winning any modeling awards, I'm not a Rhodes Scholar, but I genuinely feel that if you're taking time out of your day and your energy to comment on my art, then I got your attention.

I've always believed applause is food for an artist.

I don't need awards to show me how successful I am or to prove to me that I'm doing a good thing and that I'm succeeding.

I just want to be respected.

For me, the listeners are the ones who matter.

People don't give Yachty the credit that he deserves.