El DeBarge Quotes

It's a blessing to be a part of such great shows that they're so recognizable.

I have been so fortunate and I really am appreciative of the success I've had.

First thing I did when I found out I made it into the top 13 is I tried not to faint and you know, I took it all in and I really looked at the crowd and said a big 'thank you'.

I'm a lucky guy and I'm happy to be with the Yankees. And I want to thank everyone for making this night necessary.

I have a fine level of recognition in the business and among the acting community now, so I consider myself one of the lucky ones. If I didn't think that, there would be something wrong with me. I'm grateful and thankful for what I've got.

I just want to thank everyone who made this day necessary.

To have the kind of success I have had is really amazing, and I am incredibly grateful.

The Tonys are also kind of like a homegrown party. You know everybody.

I savour the adulation and love I have been getting from my fans and the blessings of elders in my family. Fourteen years have given me a lot and I can't thank God and the industry enough.

I've gotten books published. I've met famous people that are very nice. I look back and I say, 'Wow. Thank you, God, for giving me this gift. And thank you for helping me to keep going.'

I never expected my books to do even as well as they have. I still feel grateful for it, every single day.

There's nothing I would love more than to host an awards show where I'm nominated for an award - that is so funny to me.

You look at success and thank God and the fans for the success. It's why I always feel indebted to the fans.

My general feeling about award shows that I've been to in the past was always that when you win, it's a great time. What a joy. You're celebrating there. And when you lose, the whole thing feels very stupid and why does anyone care about any of this. This is boring. I want to go home.

I find award functions laughable. To me, it is just like an extension of a college annual day function.

I am fortunate to be successful. People's love is precious to me. I can never take that for granted.

Always there is something worth saying about glory, about gratitude.

I want to thank the Hollywood Foreign Press for even having a comedy category.

Awards are lovely and always welcome.

The 'Degrassi' producers were very supportive. They sent me flowers when I got 'The Vampire Diaries,' and then as soon as it premiered and got the great numbers that it did, I got another large bouquet of flowers from them.

When you have things taken away, you promise you'll never take anything for granted ever again.

Sometimes we need to remind ourselves that thankfulness is indeed a virtue.

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

I feel like I have been totally blessed with everything that I have done.

The most beautiful gift I have received in my life is the trust of Clint Eastwood. When you have this respect and this kind of responsibility on your shoulders, of course you bring the best of yourself.