Ruby Dee Quotes

To have the appreciation from your peers, the fans and the company you work for is the ultimate reward. For me, that has always been ultimate because respect has always been the most important thing to me in this business.

Respect the work that you've never done before.

I am completely grateful and pleased for the attention and the recognition I've received for playing the roles that I've played.

I think anytime you get nominated for an award, it's a very humbling thing.

It is great happiness to be praised of them who are most praiseworthy.

Well, I'm certainly glad that I was nominated for an Oscar. There is certainly a respect that comes with that nod. Also, a compliment that comes with it, too. Not that I really know what I'm doing. In a lot of ways I feel like some child on set, or like a kid that snuck in the back door.

There are two things people want more than sex and money... recognition and praise.

If you meet someone on the street that likes something that you did or likes the way you brought this character to life, that's really rewarding. That's really cool.

We are very fortunate to be recognized here in such an extraordinary manner for work that we enjoy.

Awards are lovely and always welcome.

We need to be celebrating those who serve us rather than mocking them for the purpose of getting on TV and selling some books.

It's a great, great experience to finally get the reception that you know you rightfully deserve.

The Oscar nomination is great. It's a great pat on the back. And I like that.

One year, I was nominated for entertainer of the year, and I didn't think I deserved it.

A man of merit owes himself to the homage of the rest of mankind who recognize his worth.

Next to excellence is the appreciation of it.

When the Queen says 'well done,' it means so much.

Idolizing is a strong word, though. I'm happy that people respond well to the work I'm doing now. If anyone admires what I'm doing in any way, then I'm really proud of it.

Sometime you need to give credit to the opposition.

I've always found it embarrassing to receive awards.

I think they're an incredible honor. I'm grateful and flattered by them. But I have no control over winning awards - I have no control over any of that.

I am certainly humbled to receive the American Voice Award and join the ranks of so many people that I admire.

It's always embarrassing when somebody does something praiseworthy of you.

My Hall of Fame speech was about respect for the game.

It's really humbling to be acknowledged by such established names like CMT and Billboard.