Nas Quotes

The more people say nice things about me, the more I feel it's false.

I hate receiving compliments; I hate being told I'm talented or people think I'm going to be a movie star. I always feel that it's forced and fake.

When they say you're the best, I always remember that the majority of the audience probably thinks someone else should have gotten the award.

I don't know why anybody would be in awe of me.

I don't really feel that I deserve all my applause.

Flattery is all right so long as you don't inhale.

Anything nice that's said about me is diametrically opposed to who I am.

I'm not confident around compliments or being celebrated, and I'm not comfortable with the thought of envy, which some people thrive on.

I have a hard time with awards shows in general because I've never been part of the conversation. I just show up to work and do my job because I love the job and I love the people I get to make TV with. When someone wants to applaud it more than just watching it, that makes me somewhat uncomfortable.

I feel a bit uncomfortable talking about awards.

When people say I'm a star, I don't believe it.

It's obviously flattering when somebody likes something one is doing. But at the same time, I get embarrassed about it. It's the 'I'm not worthy syndrome.'

I don't trust too much in personal trophies.

I get a lot of credit I don't deserve.

I'm such a perfectionist. I always feel overpraised or whatever. In the abstract, I know I'm a good person, a good professional. But it's nice to be noticed a little bit, ain't it?

Praise is good. Some people over-praise, though. Genuine appreciation is rare to come by.

I find it hard to believe when people tell me I inspired them in any kind of way because I think to myself, 'well, why?' It's just me - not Madonna.

It's such a huge honor and compliment when someone tells me I'm their hero... but, why me?

I know when people say I'm some sort of Cinderella Man that it's meant as a compliment. I appreciate that, but to be totally honest, it doesn't feel like one, because it isn't true.

I won the John Mackey Award, so I did something right.

I know I have become a star, but I don't want to believe it.

I noticed people would read these short articles I was assigned to write for our church bulletin and they would say, Boy, thats good stuff. I got letters from people around the country saying, Thats really good. And I thought, Is it really?

I don't believe in awards. It's very good for the ego, I suppose.

I don't mind not having recognition. If it happens, fine, but it doesn't bother me that it's not there.

I am not indifferent to the appreciation of kind people. [The voters were] extremely kind in naming me the world's top public intellectual, a title to which I can never see myself as entitled.