Halle Berry Quotes

For people to come to you and say, 'Would you like to be a part of our show?' after years of 'Please tell me I'm good enough,'... I can't tell you how wonderful it feels.

Respect your success.

It feels good to have your work respected again.

As artists, we do the work that we do. Receiving an award or not receiving an award in no way diminishes one's talent or value.

It is kind of nice for when people appreciate what you have done, but I would not base my career on awards because they are mostly popular awards and not talent-oriented awards.

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

Getting recognized for my skill is very important to me. 'Raman Raghav 2.0' gave me that.

When I first got two stars, I didn't think I deserved it. Now I have three I think I am worthy.

To get down to the quick of it, respect motivates me - not success.

If something good happens to you, and no one knows it, did it really happen? Moreover, if you don't publicize your accomplishments and good fortune, are you essentially saying you don't care about them?

There is no Pleasure like that of receiving Praise from the Praiseworthy.

When someone bestows something on you, no matter how true it is, when someone says, 'Sexiest Man Alive,' I'm honestly going, 'Thank you. Right on.' For me, it's never canceled out anything, it's never made me go, 'Does this make me less talented of an actor?'

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.

It's very validating when you are new in the industry to get awards. It boosts your self-esteem.

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.

My trophy value exceeded my military usefulness.

I would not be happy if I had many trophies at home and people think I don't deserve them.

I'm just trying to enjoy the fact that I have gained some respect from some people whom I respect.

Having the respect of your peers means the world to me.

My thing is, for artists who are having success, being given an award shouldn't be the thing that defines you in the first place.

The day I do get my Roc Nation chain is going to be so much more valuable than if they gave it to me the day I signed. You have to earn it.

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

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

I'm not winning any modeling awards, I'm not a Rhodes Scholar, but I genuinely feel that if you're taking time out of your day and your energy to comment on my art, then I got your attention.

Screen credit is valuable only when it's given you. If you're in a position to give yourself credit, you don't need it.