Alvin Leung Quotes

I'm proud of everything I've done.

I want to do something that people can really say, 'Hey, man, that was good, I'm proud of you, I'm proud of that.' 'Pride' and 'Transformers' and things like that.

I'd grown accustomed to seeing myself as someone who, if fallible and unworthy, had nevertheless managed to do one thing well enough to get recognition for it.

People are appreciating my work, and it feels good when people like my work.

If we were the team that won out, then life was good and we felt that we were worth something.

Having your work honored nationally is a great morale booster.

I do have at home the most ridiculous number of awards for what I have done, which is nice in terms of being patted on the back, yet it does cure you of caring about what other people say about you. Ultimately, you must have your own standard of what is good enough.

I don't sort of sit in a chair and pompously feel proud of myself about all the things we might have accomplished.

Respect your success.

Being named among the best at something is special and beautiful. But if there are no titles, nothing is won.

When you have a lot of success you don't need vanity any more.

I am proud of what I've done.

I am proud of what I have got and I need an audience.

I have a folder where I keep all the articles the critics have written about me. It makes me feel good.

Winning the Gloves made me believe I was somebody.

People say to me, 'You're a genius; you're great.' I don't know if I'll ever feel that way about myself. Some things, I feel like, are better left for other people to say, and I'm just not into, like, tooting my own horn or bragging or anything.

There are some people who feel that they deserve a particular award or recognition, but I don't fall in that category.

When the work that you put in is recognised, it makes you feel very proud.

In my mind, I always felt like I was worthy. I really felt like, with my career and just the way I did it, it was Hall of Fame-worthy.

Don't let awards get the best of you.

I do actually do good work! And it's hard! And I'm worth it!

The Emmy nomination did a world of good for my confidence.

It's good to be noticed when you are proud of your work.

It really hit home that my parents felt as though they didn't have to worry anymore. They realized if you could win an Oscar, that was a good sign.

I do not equate productivity to happiness. For most people, happiness in life is a massive amount of achievement plus a massive amount of appreciation. And you need both of those things.