I was considered by my peers to be a good comedian. So that's all I ever strived to do was get some recognition from my peers.
I don't understand why people don't remember my name.
I spent my entire childhood going 'look at me, look at me, look at me,' before realising I needed someone to look at me for more than just what I was showing off for.
This food-and-shelter theory concerning man's efforts is without insight. Our most persistent and spectacular efforts are concerned not with the preservation of what we are but with the building up of an imaginary conception of ourselves in the opinion of others. The desire for praise is more imperative than the desire for food and shelter.
When people want to be liked for what they did, they should stop.
I've always been very - for lack of a better phrase - hit-seeking, hit-driven.
Men often mistake notoriety for fame, and would rather be remarked for their vices and follies than not be noticed at all!
The hoopla, the applause, the praises have never excited me.
I am going to get world-wide recognition from whoever wants it, and whoever wants to challenge me.
Even the best scientists are often insecure and feel the need for recognition.
All conversation, in addition to whatever else it does, displays, and asks for recognition of, our competence.
If I have a huge audience, I'd like a bigger audience; maybe slightly a slightly more illustrious audience.
There are those who give little of the much which they have - and they give it for recognition and their hidden desire makes their gifts unwholesome.
Sometimes we get too caught up in wanting to do that one movie that will get seen and approved and nominated, that we lose sight that there are so many other movies that are worth your time.
