Quotes about Recognition

I was watching 'Up In The Air' and I thought, 'Jesus, who's the old gray-haired guy?' And it was me. I never wear makeup for movies and now it's starting to show.

Sometimes, wearing a scarf and a polo coat and no makeup and with a certain attitude of walking, I go shopping or just look at people living. But then, you know, there will be a few teenagers who are kind of sharp, and they'll say, 'Hey, just a minute. You know who I think that is?' And they'll start tailing me. And I don't mind.

For me, being with Obama or having dinner with Bill Clinton... it's crazy. It's mind-blowing, because where I come from is just another world. We were just ignored by politicians - by America in general.

I've conducted the Boston Pops! Imagine that! Me! Maya Angelou! I've sang and danced at La Scala!

In a general way, anything that affects men is taken more seriously than anything that affects only women.

What motivates me is true talent, it's golden when talent acknowledge talent.

I don't like talking to celebrities.

Often what we see clearest in others is what we most avoid seeing in ourselves.

There are none so impoverished as those who deny the blessings of their lives.

Never again should you wonder what you have to be thankful for.

Everyone knows about the problem, but no one talks about it openly.

It is such a letdown to rise from the dead and have your friends not recognize you.