Inspirational Quotes
Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.
Recognition Quotes
CreativityRecognitionSimplicityTransformationValue When art dresses in worn-out material it is most easily recognized as art.
CommunityFaithGratitudeRecognitionSupport I give thanks to God and to all the people in the U.K. who have supported me over the years.
ExcellencePersistenceRecognitionSuccess I did the Ed Sullivan show four times. I did the Steve Allen show. I did the Jackie Gleason show.
CinemaIntuitionMomentsRecognitionRelationships I think we just knew that we had a movie when Rachel walked in the room.
Cultural NormsHonorRecognitionRespectUnexpected Gifts I don't know why they gave me a knighthood - though it's very nice of them - but I only ever use the title in the U.S. The Americans insist on it and get offended if I don't.
ConfidencePerseveranceRecognitionResilience That's when you know you're the greatest: when you're the greatest, and people still put odds against you.
AssertionDrawing AttentionNonconformityRecognition To refuse awards is another way of accepting them with more noise than is normal.
Cultural SignificanceIdentityPersonal TransformationRecognitionReligion The name Muhammad is the most common name in the world. In all the countries around the world - Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon - there are more Muhammads than anything else. When I joined the Nation of Islam and became a Muslim, they gave me the most famous name because I was the champ.
Emotional AwarenessHappinessHistoryMiseryRecognition Those who weep for the happy periods which they encounter in history acknowledge what they want; not the alleviation but the silencing of misery.
CharacterCuriosityRecognitionReputationRespect Believe me: Everyone at City knows about Timo Werner. Many of my team-mates asked what kind of guy he is. He deserves respect.
HumilityLegacyRecognition Sometimes I'm fascinated with how famous my work could be while I'm not so famous.
ActingFilmImpressionRecognitionRespect I had a lot of respect for Jeremy Renner as an actor before I worked with him, because I was very impressed with what he did in 'The Hurt Locker.'
Historical PerspectiveHumorRecognitionSelf-Perception I'm the most recognized and loved man that ever lived cuz there weren't no satellites when Jesus and Moses were around, so people far away in the villages didn't know about them.
Business EthicsEmpowermentFundamentalsHumanityRecognition Business is just about enabling human beings, nothing more, nothing less. Businesses need to recognize this fundamental fact.
EqualityHumanityRecognitionUnderstanding For goodness sake, will they hear, will white people hear what we are trying to say? Please, all we are asking you to do is to recognize that we are humans, too.
ActingRecognitionTalentWriting I knew Matt Damon and Ben Affleck were really talented. As actors, they were both studly young men, and they had great writers' chops.
CriticismRecognitionSelf-awareness There's people that appreciate what I do; there's people that criticize it.
AchievementCelebrationCommunityRecognitionSuccess Being acknowledged for your work is always a great accomplishment, whether it's people in my city, kids in the street, all the way up to the Grammys.
AchievementAdmirationAmbitionCareerRecognition My goal was always to be working on the biggest stage in the world: Hollywood. Even when I was doing 'The Bill,' I approached the work like it was a Hollywood classic such as 'Training Day' or 'Boyz n the Hood.' So to have worked with some of the greats I've admired, such as Forest Whitaker, Kathy Bates, Cuba Gooding Jr., etc., it warms me.
AchievementGratitudeMusicRecognitionSuccess I really appreciate the moments that I was able to win rap album of the year or whatever.
AmbitionConfidenceImpactRecognition Maybe I'll give Broadway a try. But you know what would be great? Hosting the Oscars. I promise you, that would be a show no one forgot.
AmbitionCreativityPerseveranceQualityRecognition A lot of artists fail when they try to act, and they flop. So when I get into acting, it's going to be to do it well, something good, something of quality. I want people to say, 'Wow, that movie' - or that show or whatever - 'turned out really well.'
AcceptanceEqualityInclusivityRecognition I think what you're seeing is a profound recognition on the part of the American people that gays and lesbians and transgender persons are our brothers, our sisters, our children, our cousins, our friends, our co-workers, and that they've got to be treated like every other American. And I think that principle will win out.
