Sidney Altman Quotes

I am completely grateful and pleased for the attention and the recognition I've received for playing the roles that I've played.

There are some amazing stories from all over this country, where people's work and contribution has been acknowledged. To be part of that is an absolutely fantastic feeling.

It's a great, great experience to finally get the reception that you know you rightfully deserve.

Yes, I am happy that my work is recognised, and it is wonderful to be acknowledged.

Life has been kind to me. I am happy with the love and appreciation that I have been getting throughout my career. I feel blessed.

You are never too old for applause. What's satisfying is that I'm being appreciated for what I was trained for.

Awards are lovely and always welcome.

To have the kind of success I have had is really amazing, and I am incredibly grateful.

The Oscar nomination is great. It's a great pat on the back. And I like that.

When you get the respect of the fans, it's very hard not to be happy.

To receive this award from an organization I admire so much makes me totally happy and grateful.

Idolizing is a strong word, though. I'm happy that people respond well to the work I'm doing now. If anyone admires what I'm doing in any way, then I'm really proud of it.

To get this close to someone who has done so much—for me is a personal triumph.

When I won the Emmy, the profound sense of gratitude when my name was said I cannot express enough. It was one of the most beautiful moments, hands down, of my life.

My Number 1 Award is going to go on my mantelpiece, and I'll probably kiss it for two weeks solid every time I pass it!

I think we get a lot of recognition and it's great.

It feels great when your work gets appreciated.

People probably don't give me the credit I deserve for holding the Strikeforce title, but the people who do know, know.

Any time you are in a position where your peers plus the people who paid your bills all your life are honoring you, it doesn't get a hell of a lot better than that.

It's crazy to think about getting recognized for something you just love to do.

It's one thing when my family is just happy, but it's another thing when they're really proud of me.

It was a great feeling to be named an All-Star starter, to know that my hard work is paying off and fans around the world are recognizing that.

I have just enough public appreciation to make me happy.

For me the best thing about winning an award is when the people cheer for your win. When you can see that the people are really happy that you are winning something, that's the most reward thing in the world.

I never imagined I would have one fan, and there seems to be a few. I just couldn't be happier that people seem to like what I'm doing and seem to respond to it. If they weren't there, I don't know what I'd be doing right now.