Acclaim Quotes

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As Coleridge said, "We receive but what we give." The happy life is a life of continual generosity in which we go out to meet… — Gerald Brenan
The artist's talent sits uneasy as an object of public acclaim, having been so long an object of private despair. — Robert Breault
I think Paul Weitz is a really amazing director, obviously with tons of acclaim and stuff, but I still think he is underrated. And I… — Nat Wolff
His songs were soon curled on the lips of the world, they had earned him the highest acclaim. And yet his greatest desire was the… — Waylon Jennings
The artist who is after success lets himself be influenced by the public. Generally such an artist contributes nothing new, for the public acclaims only… — Andre Gide
Who's to say what will one day appear to have been trendsetting? Sometimes artists who receive breathless acclaim initially, seem to conk out. Other artists… — Charles Saatchi
Hitler appeared, a man with limited intellectual abilities and unfit for any useful work, bursting with envy and bitterness against all whom circumstance and nature… — Albert Einstein
There are so many things to think about when you make an album. Like, who am I trying to impress? Am I going to get… — Ellie Goulding
Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in the blood of his followers and the sacrifices of his friends. — Dwight D. Eisenhower
A fire broke out backstage in a theatre. The clown came out to warn the public; they thought it was a joke and applauded. He… — Soren Kierkegaard
Success is no proof of virtue. In the case of a book, quick acclaim is presumptive evidence of a lack of substance and originality. — Walter Kaufmann
The whole world might know you and acclaim you, but someone in the past, forever unreachable, forever unknowing, spoils it all. — Isaac Asimov
If I had not been a Shadowhunter, I would have had a future on the stage. I have no doubt I would have been greeted… — Cassandra Clare
I am dramatic,â€ said Will. â€œIf I had not been a Shadowhunter, I would have had a future on the stage. I have no doubt… — Cassandra Clare
You work really hard to make it, and maybe you get some acclaim, but then you realize there are certain limitations as an actor. — James Franco
A tendency to focus on art over business has meant that too many designers have failed to make the most of their critical acclaim. — Natalie Massenet
I always talk to my students about the need to write for the joy of writing. I try to sort of disaggregate the acclaim from… — Kim Edwards
I became a war hero before going on to critical acclaim as a professional victim. — Dave Pelzer
A leader is best when people barely know he exists, not so good when people obey and acclaim him, worst when they despise him. But… — Max De Pree
No, Arrested Development was such an amazing experience in every way, and you know it was very unique in that it was a show that… — Will Arnett

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