Who decides when the applause should die down? It seems like it's a group decision; everyone begins to say to themselves at… — George Carlin Copy Share Image
If you don't compromise your gift, if you write each day as well as you can, and then submit your work and… — James Lee Burke Copy Share Image
I'll privily away; I love the people, But do not like to stage me to their eyes; Though it do well, I… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
I don't have the desire that I think a lot of performers feel - to get the applause. It's not life or… — Olivia Newton-John Copy Share Image
Washington society has always demanded less and given more than any society in this country--demanded less of applause, deference,etiquette, and has accepted… — M. E. W. Sherwood Copy Share Image
We should let God be the One to praise us and not praise ourselves. For God detests those who commend themselves. Let… — Pope Clement I Copy Share Image
Any man who makes a speech more than six times a year is bound to repeat himself, not because he has little… — William Feather Copy Share Image
In many ways we were drugged when we were young. We were brought up to need people. For what? For acceptance, approval,… — Anthony de Mello Copy Share Image
Glorious bouquets and storms of applause are the trimmings which every artist naturally enjoys. — Golda Meir Copy Share Image
Only in the theatre was it possible to see the performers and to be warmed by their personal charm, to respond to… — Robertson Davies Copy Share Image
someone had tried to warn me of the kind of catastrophe that is likely to occur when you involve yourself too closely… — Mary Deasy Copy Share Image
Applause, it's very nice, of course. But when you're giving, and creating, and then there is the silence of everyone sitting there,… — Anna Netrebko Copy Share Image
The applause and the favour of our fellow-men Fan even a spark of genius to a flame. — Ovid Copy Share Image
A popular speaker, however unpopular and insignificant, has only to wind up his speech with half-a-dozen lines of Shakespeare (and to make… — W. S. Gilbert Copy Share Image
Dehortations from the use of strong liquors have been the favourite topic of sober declaimers in all ages, and have been received… — Charles Lamb Copy Share Image
“Magic is the stunning art of surprising your audience, so that nothing else surprises them.” — Amit Kalantri Copy Share Image
My mother used to tell this corny story about how the doctor smacked me on the behind when I was born and… — Kathy Bates Copy Share Image
Apologizing for our past sins may reveal character and for a time lessen anti-Americanism abroad, but if it is done without acknowledging… — Victor Davis Hanson Copy Share Image
Still, I also know that most people, including me, tend to applaud the wrong things: the showy, dramatic record-setting sprint rather than… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
Sincere compliments cost nothing and can accomplish much. In any relationship, they are the applause that refreshes. — Steve Goodier Copy Share Image
Occasionally if you do something extraordinary, the crew responds with spontaneous applause, but that's very rare. — Claudia Christian Copy Share Image
“As a magician you will miss the hundred percent of the applause if you don't perform.” — Amit Kalantri Copy Share Image
