Zephyr Teachout Quotes

A 'GQ' award is kind of, like, insane. It's a huge thing.

A seat in the council is honor without profit.

Being recognised by Guinness World Records in their 60th year is a real honour. It's also a real privilege for me to be positioned beside such sporting greats.

I consider it probably one of the biggest honors to be in the Academy. There are only like 1300 actors in it, and as far as I know, you're a member for life. To this day, I'm wondering how lucky I was.

If you want respect, you earn it in politics. You don't get it because you are some form of bloody emperor in a toga.

It's always good to walk in a room and know everybody kind of looks up to you because I guess I've earned it.

I'm playing one of the principal roles, which gives you more clout and more confidence.

Of all forms of prestige, moral prestige is the most valuable, and no statesman should forget that one of the chief elements of British power is the moral weight that is behind it.

You are honored by your friends … distinguished by your enemies. I have been very distinguished.

To be vested with enormous authority is a fine thing; but to have the on-looking world consent to it is a finer.

I wanted to go somewhere I could be an important player. Be the player the whole city looks up to.

I have been around a long time and shared some very elite company.

Of course, I'd love to be regarded as a voice of authority.

Luther Reigns is a powerhouse.

I had worked hard my entire career to establish myself as a leader. But I wasn't a leader until I was perceived as one.

I think we are looked upon as a veteran band.

I mean, there was a portion, of course, that I think, when I look back now, that there was a portion of what attracted me must have been the awe of him being a powerful man in this environment, not to take away from who he is as a real person.

I have walked majestically with kings and queens and presidents and other heads of states.

It is both an honour and a privilege to be asked to lead NBC News. The power of the brand, the scale of the legacy, the depth of the talent all make this organisation truly great.

Authority doesn't work without prestige, or prestige without distance.

What a fantastic honour to be given the opportunity to write a column in the first ever 'Sunday Sun.'

I'd rather be respected than loved.

I gravitate towards gravitas.

Along with success comes a reputation for wisdom.

I'm a King. Regardless of what I've been through and what I've done, I present myself as a King. And I get that respect from people, from everybody I deal with. I worked my whole life to establish that respect and make sure I get that respect.