Min Jin Lee Quotes

That's the thing about awards - it's for the people who do all the hard work behind the scenes. An award is just a clap at them.

Respect the work that you've never done before.

A man of merit owes himself to the homage of the rest of mankind who recognize his worth.

Next to excellence is the appreciation of it.

May Honor be given to whom Honor may be due.

One of my core values is that credit should be due, wherever it is needed.

If people are noticing the hard work I'm doing, then that's a wonderful thing.

I don't want flowers or candy or anything like that. I just want somebody to say, 'Wow, you've done a great job.'

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

I think every actor should be always grateful when they work.

By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.

I really hope my peers appreciate and respect what I'm doing.

Giving credit where credit is due is a very rewarding habit to form. Its rewards are inestimable.

I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks, but for the ledger of our daily work.

I think you have to show homage to creators.

Respect... is appreciation of the separateness of the other person, of the ways in which he or she is unique.

People are giving me more respect.

It is so important to get respect for what you do and at the same time give it.

It is great happiness to be praised of them who are most praiseworthy.

Old men need applause too.

I'm not interested in awards. I never have been. I don't think they are important. Don't get me wrong, if somebody gives me a prize, I thank them as gratefully as I know how, because it's very nice to be given a prize. But I don't think that awards ought to be sought.

The honor is overpaid, When he that did the act is commentator.

I really never get recognized at all for anything.

There are two things people want more than sex and money... recognition and praise.

I do believe in praising that which deserves to be praised.