Gao Xingjian Quotes

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 feel very privileged to be part of this mission, and when my nomination was announced, I was really very, very happy to be selected for this mission.

I'm thrilled when I get nominated. I don't count how many and I don't remember how many I've had. I just know it's a lot.

It's an honor to be awarded the Liberty Medal.

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

It doesn't matter how many times you win an award, it is always very special.

You do not boo an Olympic Gold Medalist. I'm the best in the world. I came here for you. You don't boo me.

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

People always say 'humbling,' but I actually think it's quite inflating being nominated for an award. It's wonderful; it's a great feeling.

I am honored to be receiving the Point Courage Award.

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.

First thing I did when I found out I made it into the top 13 is I tried not to faint and you know, I took it all in and I really looked at the crowd and said a big 'thank you'.

When people say to me, 'You make us proud,' it's heartwarming to hear that.

You mustn't take any award so seriously.

I don't know if it has set in or not. Honestly, it's crazy. It's such an amazing honor. I remember thinking back to being in my room waiting for the call to see if I got the part. It's like winning the lottery. I'm proud to be a member of such an amazing cast - that's the best award of all.

I think anytime you get nominated for an award, it's a very humbling thing.

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

The honor I feel today being inducted into the Hall of Fame is beyond what words can describe. My thanks to the Hall of Fame committee, who saw fit to bestow this great honor upon me today.

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.

I have not won far more awards than I have won.

I wish that every player could feel what I've felt in visiting ballparks. The receptions I've received, it's blown me away. It's absolutely remarkable.

We are very fortunate to be recognized here in such an extraordinary manner for work that we enjoy.

I had the honor and privilege of working with John Ritter.

It was very cool to be honored and be acknowledged in that way for the first time ever, being nominated for an Emmy.

I find there's almost no place to put an award that one's quite comfortable with.