Stanley Clarke Quotes

The GRAMMY was a huge deal. It's the height of any musical career.

Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work.

I'm not doing this to be a pop star. I've had plenty of money and attention. I'm doing it for credibility.

It doesn't matter who you are, how many awards you've won, how popular you are, or how much critical acclaim you've had.

I equate fame towards people who know your work, people who will see your work. But all that stuff, like with the Genies and stuff like that, it was so much fun. It's so much fun and it's nice when it comes, but that's not what it's all about.

Being recognized by Hollywood is a dream true; it's really an amazing moment.

Fame, we may understand, is no sure test of merit, but only a probability of such.

Now I can always be called 'Emmy winner Regina King.' I think that in this business, it must mean something. Every time someone has won an award, and they're announcing them or speaking about them, that prefaces their name.

I think I am very proud of being associated with quality things. So if I were massively famous for doing massively beloved things, yeah, that sounds great.

When you win, suddenly this celebrity status is hoisted upon you.

The tag of a 'National Award winner' earned me a lot of respect from a lot of people. I like that in a way.

I had never thought that so many people would know me, will talk about me, and most of all, I will be given a National Award.

Winning a Grammy is always going to be good.

Once you are accepted as a star, as a good artiste, nothing else matters.

Titles are what I crave.

Fame is an apparition. Fame is a side effect of success.

It sure is cool that I was mentioned in 'Rolling Stone.'

I won an ASCAP award two years in a row - that was sick.

Fame, they tell you, is air; but without air there is no life for any; without fame there is none for the best.

Success causes us to be more praised than known.

The last thing I want is to walk into my house after a long day and see all the Grammys and awards. It would make me feel weird.

I liked getting the Grammy more than not getting it.

I don't crave fame. I mean, it's nice to be recognized. It is useful.

I'm in a great position now where I've got recognition. I'm not recognized too much. I think I'm recognized enough by the industry.

He who goes unenvied shall not be admired.