Unjustified Adulation Quotes

A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him

False praise is worse than no praise.

The trouble is that you get fans who tell you you're great no matter how big an idiot you are.

One always tends to overpraise a long book, because one has got through it.

To the Tennis Court and there saw the King play at Tennis, and others; but to see how the King’s play was extolled without any cause at all was a loathsome sight, though sometimes indeed he did play very well and deserved to be commended; but such open flattery is beastly.

I question the value of stars. I think they're overrated. They get too much money, too much praise.

There are times when a sports figure doesn't deserve sympathy.

I feel very awkward about receiving attention for the wrong reasons.

Reality shows have a lot to answer for. They applaud mediocrity.

There's a lot of mediocrity being celebrated, and a lot of wonderful stuff being ignored or discouraged.

In this country we're just obsessed with making people celebrities before they've even done anything, which I think is just shocking.

We have to put people on pedestals; otherwise, there's no one to knock off pedestals.

People always go on about me being an inspiration, which is nice. But it's an unrealistic pedestal to be put on. There are other people out there who have had things happen to them, not just me.

I don't think actors need to go on pedestals. I don't buy it.

Unmerited abuse wounds, while unmerited praise has not the power to heal.

A lot of praise is given to very mediocre work. Critics have lost their taste, hearing, and eyesight.

People automatically assume that if I get anywhere it's because of my association with X, Y or Z, or because I'm pretty.

We're raising a generation of kids who are being overly praised for incredibly minor accomplishments. I think it's counter-productive.

Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.

I don't deal well with admiration if it's for something I haven't done. Other than exist.

Most people in TV are nice but there are some who just live in Egoville. They're not talented, they're just famous. I don't want to be like that.

These people are fascinated by me, but I haven't done anything.

There are a great many men valued in society who have nothing to recommend them but serviceable vices.

If some idiot with lip gloss is telling me how awesome Lindsay Lohan is, I'm like, 'No, Lindsay is not awesome.'

I have been fascinated by Dickens worshippers who strenuously deny that he did anything wrong in relation to his wife, even though the record is clear that he did.