Ability Quote by Major Taylor

Many a standing ovation has been caused by someone jumping to his feet in an effort to beat the rest of the audience to…

— Earl Wilson

The standing ovation threw me... to be held in such regard in a town so full of talent is quite something.

— Michael Caine

Standing ovations have become far too commonplace. What we need are ovations where the audience members all punch and kick one another.

— George Carlin

I think there should be a rule that everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at least once in their lives.

— Anonymous

Applause that comes thundering with such force you might think the audience merely suffers the music as an excuse for its ovations.

— Alfred Jarry

OVATION, n. n ancient Rome, a definite, formal pageant in honor of one who had been disserviceable to the enemies of the nation. A…

— Ambrose Bierce

“An applause is not just the recognition of good performance, but its proof of being different than the crowd.”

— Amit Kalantri

I think standing ovations are one of the most ironic things in the world, by the way. But I'll take them, without a doubt.

— Dylan Alcott

It's entirely possible that there won't be a standing ovation at the end of your journey. That's okay. At least you lived.

— Seth Godin

Well, I think if more people had more applause, it would make them feel better. I often give my wife a round of applause.…

— Tom Baker

Victory brings obliviousness; defeat, attentiveness.

— Mason Cooley

Occasionally if you do something extraordinary, the crew responds with spontaneous applause, but that's very rare.

— Claudia Christian