Recognition Quotes

They come from acceptance of American values, not a rejection of them, and recognition that they’re rejected by the U.S. government and by U.S. elites, which does lead to hatred and anger.

The process of democracy is one of change. Our laws are not frozen into immutable form, they are constantly in the process of revision in response to the needs of a changing society.

I tend to think you’re fearless when you recognize why you should be scared of things, but do them anyway.

The fear of becoming old is born of the recognition that one is not living now the life that one wishes.

Do you recognize your voice, the one that’s coming from your own mouth, when words are forming on your tongue?

When all the original blues guys are gone, you start to realize that someone has to tend to the tradition. I recognize that I have some responsibility to keep the music alive, and it’s a pretty honorable position to be in.

A desire to be observed, considered, esteemed, praised, beloved, and admired by his fellows is one of the earliest as well as the keenest dispositions discovered in the heart of man.

Real optimism is aware of problems but recognizes the solutions.

Part of spiritual and emotional maturity is recognizing that it’s not like you’re going to try to fix yourself and become a different person. You remain the same person, but you become awakened.

Teachers started recognizing me and praising me for being smart in science and that made me want to be even smarter in science!