Adebayo Akinfenwa Quotes

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

It is hard to categorise every accolade you have won. Getting into the Hall of Fame is great. It is fantastic to be recognised by your own country. To be part of the history of our national game is simply humbling.

I'm really grateful for how my career has unfolded.

I still pinch myself that I had the career that I had.

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.

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

I've had a very good career and I'm grateful that the public has had some level of acceptance and appreciation of my work.

I'm very grateful of my life and my career and the movies I've been able to make.

I'm proud - or really more thankful than anything - for all the work that I've gotten.

I'm grateful for what I've accomplished. I'm grateful for anyone who thinks I accomplished something and says, 'Well he did this; he did that.'

I am beyond blessed and humbled to be named the Paul Hornung Award winner.

I know that my parents are proud of me.

I get people coming up to me and telling me that they are proud of me for what I've achieved. That is lovely.

I love the fact that there are so many people who have come to appreciate what I'm doing. That is just the best feeling in the world.

The most beautiful thing about my career is the feeling people have for me.

It's very rewarding to know that people respect what you do.

It feels nice when people recognise you and talk about your work.

I don't care if people even discuss what I did. But if anyone is ever sitting around the kitchen table talking about my career, I hope they say they enjoyed watching me play. That's good enough.

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

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 always wanted to make my parents feel proud of me.

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

I've seen enough successful writers who no longer seem to care when they are recognized with an award, and I think that's just tragic.

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

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.