Mike Phelan Quotes

We've never set out to demean the Carling Cup.

I'd rather be respected than loved.

I would rather have a nod from an American, than a snuff-box from an emperor.

Having the respect of your peers means the world to me.

As always, whenever I'm contacted by the White House, I'm just humbled.

They called me 'Doc.' You know... it's probably one of the best titles I've ever had.

Getting respect from the opposition is a nice thing.

Respected, I almost want to be revered, that's what I'm chasing.

Titles of honor are like the impressions on coins, which add no value to gold or silver, but only render brass current.

Respect... is appreciation of the separateness of the other person, of the ways in which he or she is unique.

People are giving me more respect.

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

It is so important to get respect for what you do and at the same time give it.

I've always had a lot of respect from the people I respected.

A man's real life is that accorded to him in the thoughts of other men by reason of respect or natural love.

I don't know what to say other than you're really honored another team is looking at you.

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

Favor and honor sometimes fall more fitly on those who do not desire them.

A person places themselves on a level with the ones they praise.

I'm not interested in awards. I never have been. I don't think they are important. Don't get me wrong, if somebody gives me a prize, I thank them as gratefully as I know how, because it's very nice to be given a prize. But I don't think that awards ought to be sought.

Reputation is favorable notoriety as distinguished from fame, which is permanent approval of great deeds and noble thoughts by the best intelligence of mankind.

Honor wears different coats to different eyes.

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.

It is a great honor for me to be able to express my sincere gratitude to the Nobel Foundation.

I'm just so grateful and astonished that I'm still respected and listened to.