--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: People say that I must get bothered when…" description: "\"People say that I must get bothered when someone stops me for an autograph or a photo. I'll get bothered when no one asks me. Being asked means people ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/647/guy-lafleur-14729_autograph_people-say-that-i-must-get-bothered-when_2646168.jpg" --- # People say that I must get bothered when someone stops me… ![“People say that I must get bothered when someone stops me for an autograph or a photo. I'll get bothered when no one asks me. Being asked means people haven't forgotten the time I played.” quote by Guy Lafleur](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/647/guy-lafleur-14729_autograph_people-say-that-i-must-get-bothered-when_2646168.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/647/guy-lafleur-14729_autograph_people-say-that-i-must-get-bothered-when_2646168.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/647/guy-lafleur-14729_autograph_people-say-that-i-must-get-bothered-when_2646168.jpg) > “People say that I must get bothered when someone stops me for an autograph or a photo. I'll get bothered when no one asks me. Being asked means people haven't forgotten the time I played.” [Guy Lafleur](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/guy-lafleur/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Recognition is valued more than the act of being stopped; being remembered matters. **In simple terms:** Being remembered feels better than being ignored. Key Takeaway Cherish moments of acknowledgment. Themes recognition memory humility Mood nostalgic thoughtful Type philosophical reflective When to use this quote - celebrations - media encounters - fan interactions Key Concepts public attention personal validation Questions to Reflect On - Why do we crave acknowledgment? - How does being forgotten affect self-worth? A Different Perspective Not everyone seeks fame, and some may feel pressure. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Autograph](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/autograph/) [Being](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/being/) [People](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/people/) [Time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time/) ## Related quotes > [People always say, 'Do you get bothered by what people say or blog or write about you?' 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It was fun.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/guy-lafleur/i-went-out-almost-every-night-with-the-guys-on-the-team-between-1975/) [Guy Lafleur](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/guy-lafleur/) > [Hockey is not a one-man show; it's a team effort. If you don't work as a team - even if one or two guys…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/guy-lafleur/hockey-is-not-a-one-man-show-it-s-a-team-effort-if-you-don-t-work-as/) [Guy Lafleur](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/guy-lafleur/) > [Individual records are nice to get, but before the season starts, you want to play to win the Stanley Cup!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/guy-lafleur/individual-records-are-nice-to-get-but-before-the-season-starts-you/) [Guy Lafleur](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/guy-lafleur/) > [Anyway, I've never been captain in 16 years in the NHL. 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It has to be the objective.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/guy-lafleur/you-do-not-play-hockey-for-good-seasons-you-play-to-win-the-stanley/) [Guy Lafleur](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/guy-lafleur/) > [Play every game as if it's your last one](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/guy-lafleur/play-every-game-as-if-it-s-your-last-one/) [Guy Lafleur](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/guy-lafleur/) > [You can't replace a guy like Jean Beliveau.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/guy-lafleur/you-can-t-replace-a-guy-like-jean-beliveau/) [Guy Lafleur](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/guy-lafleur/) > [A lot of the players are not involved with any NHL team, so to play and travel around with the Oldtimers' it's a kind…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/guy-lafleur/a-lot-of-the-players-are-not-involved-with-any-nhl-team-so-to-play/) [Guy Lafleur](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/guy-lafleur/) [Explore all 45 Guy Lafleur quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/guy-lafleur/) ## More Autograph quotes > [I've been so lucky with the people I've worked with, but I'm such a fan girl. 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Autograph your work with excellence.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/every-job-is-a-self-portrait-of-a-person-who-does-it-autograph-your/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [“Doing autograph sessions all day is not what I signed up for. But that’s just all part of not being famous.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jarod-kintz/doing-autograph-sessions-all-day-is-not-what-i-signed-up-for-but-that/) [Jarod Kintz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jarod-kintz/) > [Why did Autograph Magazine list me as one of the worst autograph signers? Oh, I don't know. It's probably because I punched some 8-year-old…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/will-ferrell/why-did-autograph-magazine-list-me-as-one-of-the-worst-autograph/) [Will Ferrell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/will-ferrell/) > [I usually don't mind giving autographs, but when hundreds of folks with paper and pen start coming at you, it's time to seek shelter.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mary-lou-retton/i-usually-don-t-mind-giving-autographs-but-when-hundreds-of-folks/) [Mary Lou Retton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-lou-retton/) > [Keep a smile on your face and let your personality be your autograph…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/keep-a-smile-on-your-face-and-let-your-personality-be-your-autograph/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [The day after Emily and I appeared on television together in 'New Tricks' for the first time, someone approached us when we were out…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amanda-redman/the-day-after-emily-and-i-appeared-on-television-together-in-new/) [Amanda Redman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amanda-redman/) > [I have been sought out by a number of people who would have felt uncomfortable coming to a large public meditation. They don't want…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frederick-lenz/i-have-been-sought-out-by-a-number-of-people-who-would-have-felt/) [Frederick Lenz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frederick-lenz/) > [Hey, over here! Have your picture taken with a reclusive author! Today only, we'll throw in a free autograph! But wait, there's more!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/thomas-pynchon/hey-over-here-have-your-picture-taken-with-a-reclusive-author-today/) [Thomas Pynchon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-pynchon/) > [People don't ask me for my autograph.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-furnish/people-don-t-ask-me-for-my-autograph/) [David Furnish](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-furnish/) > [I've signed babies' arms. 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