Best Acclaim Quotes | Short & Famous Sayings

Source: Cali the Destroyer

“To triumph in battle and be universally acclaimed 'Expert' is not the acme of skill, for to lift an autumn down requires no great strength; to distinguish between the sun and moon is no test of vision; to hear the thunderclap is no indication of acute hearing.”

War Victory Skill Acclaim

Book:The Art of War

Source: The Art of War

“Respect cannot be inherited, respect is the result of right actions.”

Source: Wealth of Words

“Affirm and acclaim 120 years of blessed life from the Creator.”

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Book:Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind

Source: Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind

“Penny wanted this kind of attention from the world. She wanted people everywhere to know her name and to love her. There, she'd admitted it aloud. But she couldn't do anything that would justify such massive public acclaim. She just needed a mentor, a teacher, someone to discover her.”

People Love Acclaim

Book:Beautiful You

Source: Beautiful You

“I think Paul Weitz is a really amazing director, obviously with tons of acclaim and stuff, but I still think he is underrated. And I think he's amazing to work with, so I was super lucky.”

Thinking Stills Stuff Lucky Directors Underrated Really Amazing Acclaim

Author:Nat Wolff

“The artist who is after success lets himself be influenced by the public. Generally such an artist contributes nothing new, for the public acclaims only what it already knows, what it recognizes.”

Knows Artist Nothing New Acclaim

Book:Pretexts: Reflections on Literature and Morality

Source: Pretexts: Reflections on Literature and Morality

“Who's to say what will one day appear to have been trendsetting? Sometimes artists who receive breathless acclaim initially, seem to conk out. Other artists who don't register so keenly at the time, prove to be trailblazers.”

Has Beens Sometimes Seems Artist One Day Prove Register Breathless Acclaim Trailblazers

Author:Charles Saatchi

“Hitler appeared, a man with limited intellectual abilities and unfit for any useful work, bursting with envy and bitterness against all whom circumstance and nature had favored over him....In his desperate ambition for power he discovered that his speeches, confused and pervaded with hate as they were, received wild acclaim by those whose situation and orientation resembled his own. He picked up this human flotsam on the streets and in the taverns and organized them around himself. This is the way he launched his political career.”

“Arrested Development was such an amazing experience in every way, and you know it was very unique in that it was a show that received a lot of critical acclaim, and yet we didn't ever achieve the ratings that we wanted.”

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Author:Will Arnett

“There is a special mystique to Texas. Texans represent many things to the uninitiated: We are bigger than life in our boots and Stetsons, rugged individualists whose two-steppin' has achieved world-wide acclaim, and we were the first to define hospitality.”

World Firsts Two Special Bigger Wide Texas Boots Hospitality Rugged Mystique Texan Acclaim Bigger Than Life

Author:Ann Richards

“In broad outline and in detail, the life of Jesus as portrayed in the gospels corresponds to the worldwide Mythic Hero Archetype in which a divine hero's birth is supernaturally predicted and conceived, the infant hero escapes attempts to kill him, demonstrates his precocious wisdom already as a child, receives a divine commission, defeats demons, wins acclaim, is hailed as king, then betrayed, losing popular favor, executed, often on a hilltop, and is vindicated and taken up to heaven.”

“There are so many things to think about when you make an album. Like, who am I trying to impress? Am I going to get respect, critical acclaim? Or am I going to sell lots of records?”

Thinking Trying Records Sells Albums Critical Impress Acclaim

Author:Ellie Goulding

“Whether it's an attorney or a bond trader or a journalist, or a musician or pastor, you want to do your best. You don't want to seek acclaim. You don't want to seek awards. You want to seek to do your best at what God's given you.”

Want Given Musician Journalist Awards Pastor Attorney Traders Acclaim

Author:Louie Giglio

“I learned in the last few years that it's really unhappy and really unsustainable to try and base your well being on something as arbitrary as record sale and critical acclaim and the interests of the public. All of those things are so fickle. So my approach now to music is I want to make records that I love, and I hope that other people love them, then that's OK.”

People Want Trying Years Wells Lasts Interest Records Approach Music Is Critical Unhappy Well Being Arbitrary Fickle Acclaim

Author:Moby

“You are successful if you are able to work on the kind of material that you want to - if your life conforms to your dreams, regardless of outside acceptance or acclaim.”

Ifs Want Kind Dream Able Successful Acceptance Materials Your Dreams Conform Acclaim

Author:James Franco

“And I refused to make any sacrifices; for nothing on earth seemed more valuable than my peace of mind, my pleasure and my acclaim.”

Mind Earth Pleasure Sacrifice Valuable Peace Of Mind Acclaim

Author:George Sand

“To have an inner life, to think, to juggle and leap, to become a tightrope walker in the world of ideas. To attack, to riposte, to refute, what a contest, what acclaim. To understand. The most generous word of all. Memory. To retain, a geyser of felicity. Intelligence. The agonizing poverty of my mind. Words and ideas flitting in and out like butterflies. My brain a dandelion seed blown in the wind.”

Source: La bâtarde: an autobiography

“That we can come here today and in the presence of thousands and tens of thousands of the survivors of the gallant army of Northern Virginia and their descendants, establish such an enduring monument by their hospitable welcome and acclaim, is conclusive proof of the uniting of the sections, and a universal confession that all that was done was well done, that the battle had to be fought, that the sections had to be tried, but that in the end, the result has inured to the common benefit of all.”

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Author:William Howard Taft

“The intelligent employer encourages challenge, questioning--not blind acceptance and "our Leader knows best" acclaim.”

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Author:Mary Barnett Gilson

“If you don't concentrate on counting the money, people soon realize that money is not the focus of your consciousness, so they give you everything other than money: kudos, acclaim, praise, etc., etc. And sooner or later you'll be in trouble.”

People Ifs Giving Realizing Consciousness Focus Trouble Praise Abundance Etc Sooner Or Later Counting Acclaim

Book:The Trick to Money is Having Some

Source: The Trick to Money is Having Some

“When I'm introduced as a two-time Oscar winner, I'm happy that a film of mine has found an audience and some acclaim because that keeps me in business. A filmmaker's greatest concern is the ability to make future films, so it helps keep me in business.”

Two Helping Film Found Ability Audience Mines Concern Winner Filmmaker Oscars Acclaim

Author:Alexander Payne

“Real writers write because they love to write. They don't write for public acclaim.”

Writing Real Acclaim

Author:Chuck Palahniuk

“Of course we desire education and we think it is a good thing, but you don't have to have education in order to know that you want certain fundamental rights, you have got aspirations, you have got acclaims. It has nothing to do with education whatsoever.”

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Author:Nelson Mandela

“The Edith Head Trio, I would say, would be even less of a musical career than playing the accordion, particularly because I played the accordion in The Edith Head Trio. I'm very impressed by your Googling. The Edith Head Trio and another band, Tzamboni, were two bands I was in after college that played at tiny clubs to little acclaim. Our Gypsy tango version of "When Doves Cry" was our biggest hit.But we were not destined for greatness.”

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Author:Daniel Handler

“Science Fiction: Any scientific acclaim that omits God”

Fiction Science Fiction Acclaim

Author:Johnny Hart

“I've always wanted to be on a show that's well respected and had critical acclaim and that people like to watch, and at the same time find something that for me as an actor is interesting and challenging.”

People Wells Shows Wanted Actors Challenges Interesting Watches Critical Acclaim

Author:Mike Colter

“Despite their rising international acclaim, Sachal Studios remains virtually unknown in Pakistan. The ensemble is faced with a daunting task: to reclaim and reinvigorate an art that has lost its space in Pakistan's narrowing cultural sphere.”

Art Lost Space Tasks Remains International Studios Despite Rising Spheres Pakistan Ensemble Acclaim Daunting Tasks

Author:Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

“An artist doesn't necesetharily have to get acclaim from the outside. Maybe it is much better if he can get validation from within.”

Ifs Artist Validation Acclaim

Author:Aaron Rose

“Everyone wants to be liked, so of course you want critical acclaim. After that, box office acclaim isn't bad. More than anything I think you have to try and make something you're proud of.”

Thinking Want Trying Courses Proud Office Boxes Critical Box Office Acclaim

Author:Cary Fukunaga

“What I like so much about photography is precisely the moment that cannot be anticipated; one must be constantly on the alert, ready to acclaim the unexpected.”

Moments Ready Photography Unexpected Acclaim

Author:Martine Franck

“Eric Roberts, for all the criticism he gets, is at least having fun with the script. His decision to devour large swaths of scenery locate him firmly in the tradition of Graham Crowden and Joseph Furst. Which is to say that he's not destined for fan acclaim, but he's easy to like if you're of the mind to.”

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Author:Phillip Sandifer

“The acclaim for Razorhurst means even more to me than usual because, let's be honest, Razorhurst is weird.”

Mean Honest Being Honest Usual Acclaim

Author:Justine Larbalestier

“If I were to go the major route, again, attention would probably be the first and foremost. You want attention, you want support, you want to be treated properly, and I don't wanna have to go anywhere and teach people how to treat me. As far as money, acclaim and fame, those things are a plus - accolades - they're all great.”

People Ifs Want Firsts Attention Teach Support Fame Majors Treats Treated Plus Routes Support You Accolades Acclaim

Author:Joe Budden

“You're not going out there to make a living out of it by selling records. You want acclaim and you want to know people are listening.”

People Knows Want Records Listening Selling Going Out Acclaim

Author:Kevin Drew

“The rest - all the hoopla, the acclaim - doesn't really matter a lot to Joel and Ethan [Coen]. They just want to get the chance to continue to work. And that blew my mind. To be at that level and to have that humility, it was eye-opening and inspiring.”

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Author:David Krumholtz

“As an actor you do look for a certain amount of critical acclaim and recognition from your peers and the industry at large. When that recognition comes to you, it's a special moment that you cherish and you always feel successful despite what the box office says.”

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Author:Hrithik Roshan

“We do a lot of "capital I" important stories, but one I'd highlight is the work we've done on guns, not only for the acclaim it's gotten but also because it showcases all the different kinds formats we use. So we compiled a database of all the variables of all the mass shootings in America - work the government doesn't do, thanks to the NRA - which allowed us to surface patterns and make data visualizations of it.”

“Kind of the critical acclaim of this movie [La La Land] is that it's striking a chord with the public in a way that has been really beautiful and powerful.”

Way Kind Has Beens Beautiful Powerful Land Critical Chords Really Beautiful Acclaim

Author:John Legend

“The CIA is absolutely out of control. The CIA has been on a killing spree... The CIA has become a death squad and to see these films [ like Zero Dark Thirty] get so much acclaim at the time when the CIA is in its rogue killing phase is very disturbing.”

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Author:Medea Benjamin

“Our male-dominated culture tends to define success in terms of wealth, fame, power, the reaction of others. Women are fed a version that includes personal fulfilment through marriage and motherhood in addition to professional acclaim and of course we must look sexy but not too sexy and then graciously disappear when we hit middle age.”

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Author:Catherine Mayer

“Many of the people I'm gratified to see have gotten acclaim like Mark Turner or Bill Charlap. Ed Simon or Maria Schneider or Jim McNeely or Scott Robinson. Ken Peplowski, who is a friend and somebody I admire a lot.”

People Mark Bills Admire Turner Acclaim

Author:Jon Gordon

“A fire broke out backstage in a theatre. The clown came out to warn the public; they thought it was a joke and applauded. He repeated it; the acclaim was even greater. I think that's just how the world will come to an end: to the general applause of wits who believe it's a joke.”

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Author:Soren Kierkegaard

“Success is no proof of virtue. In the case of a book, quick acclaim is presumptive evidence of a lack of substance and originality.”

Book Cases Virtue Evidence Proof Substance Originality Acclaim

Author:Walter Kaufmann

“The whole world might know you and acclaim you, but someone in the past, forever unreachable, forever unknowing, spoils it all.”

Knows World Whole Might Past Forever Whole World Spoil Acclaim Unknowing Unreachable

Book:I, Asimov: A Memoir

Source: I, Asimov: A Memoir

“If I had not been a Shadowhunter, I would have had a future on the stage. I have no doubt I would have been greeted with acclaim.”

Ifs Has Beens Doubt Stage No Doubt Shadowhunters Acclaim

Book:Clockwork Princess

Source: Clockwork Princess

“I am dramatic,” said Will. “If I had not been a Shadowhunter, I would have had a future on the stage. I have no doubt I would have been greeted with acclaim.” Excerpt From: Clare, Cassandra. “Clockwork Princess.” Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2013-03-19T00:00:00+00:00. iBooks. This material may be protected by copyright.”

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Author:Cassandra Clare

“A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.”

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Author:Laozi

“To a large degree, since the beginning of time, charisma or the lack of it has impacted upon those in quest of acclaim. As media expands, this has become ever more vital. Thus, demeanor if unappealing, can defeat one's likelihood of success, causing the death of prospects whilst they are still embryonic.”

Ifs Stills Success Media Degrees Achievement Defeat Quests Charisma Prospects Likelihood Demeanor Acclaim

Author:John Donne

“When I arrived at the point where I received public acclaim, I felt the most lowly, because I knew within myself that I had but begun to tap my inner resources.”

Felt Secret Resources Acclaim

Author:Walter Russell

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