I am an enthusiast on the subject of the arts…. its object is to improve the taste of my countrymen, to increase their reputation, to reconcile to them the respect of the world, and procure them its praise.
At the time there was little interest in the fine arts in America,
People are dying to get a National Award... it's a national reputation.
I don't necessarily get rubs from championships, I'd like to feel the championship gets a rub off of me.
To associate my name with the United Nations is the best thing that could have happened to me.
Many a crown shines spotless now that yet was deeply sullied in the winning.
It's a fight for every actor to surpass what they have done in their previous film, especially when it is accepted hugely.
I have done a lot to rehabilitate my reputation.
There are lot of ways people get non-economic payback - learning, networking, and relationships. These drive most angels more than the money.
Who wouldn't like to play for a big side?
You'd be surprised. A number of developers recognize that having a cultural activity in their space brings kudos. People like the idea of being near to creatives.
If you have this reputation you can sit back and endure it, or you can try to do things with it.
Most reputations are not ruined but forgotten.
You grow in reputation like bread in the hands of a child.
To go away and win a tournament for your country and come back and know that everyone has heard of it and is talking about it gives you confidence going back to your club.
All my fighters know I'm a fan of theirs. They know I think of them as the stars and that we will facilitate in the building of their stock.
It's good to have a brand that is consistent that people know about and trust. But it's also good to mix it up and adapt it, to polish it a bit and give it a new aspect. To not violate the reputation you've established but give it a new edge and veneer to show other aspects that people hadn't suspected.