Quotes about Recognition
The last day will prove that some of the holiest men that ever lived are hardly known.
— JC Ryle
The wise man applauds he who he thinks most virtuous; the rest of the world applauds the wealthy.
— Samuel Johnson
Seldom or never is a poor man honored by the world; however worthy of honor he may be, he is apt rather to be despised by it.
— Teresa of Avila
Men went mad and were rewarded with medals.
— Joseph Heller
Men seek fame and high places only to learn that they were happier in obscurity
— Vance Havner
A man may call to mind the face of his friend, but not his own. Here, then, is an initial difficulty in the way of applying the maxim, Know Thyself.
— Arthur Schopenhauer
Kings cannot ennoble thee, thou good, great soul, for One who is higher than kings hath done that for thee; but a king can confirm thy nobility to men.
— Mark Twain
By common consent of all the nations and all the ages the most valuable thing in this world is the homage of men, whether deserved or undeserved.
— Mark Twain
When the gods come among men, they are not known.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
When the gods come among men, they are not known.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
The man who does more than he is paid for will soon be paid for more than he does.
— Napoleon Hill
My mother used to tell me man gives the award, God gives the reward. I don't need another plaque.
— Denzel Washington