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Recognized Quotes

Being seen, or staying unseen, in public life.

These short quotes weigh the two sides of being recognized in public, from the sting of walking somewhere unnoticed to the awkwardness of unwanted attention. Several treat recognition as something complicated, not simply desirable.

I don't want my writing to be recognized.

Quotes by Shawn Ryan

But when I do get recognized, I get recognized usually for 'Firefly.'

Quotes by Sean Maher

Marriage: A friendship recognized by the police.

Quotes by Robert Louis Stevenson

I often get recognized on the street.

Quotes by PewDiePie

Ask Quotes

Species can be recognized by their morphological characteristics and songs.

Quotes by Peter R. Grant

I'm recognized, let me put it that way.

Quotes by Peter Dinklage

I have not been recognized.

Quotes by Michael Dorn

If there's anybody who is recognized as the one guy who has stymied Alaskan development, it's Bill Clinton.

Quotes by Lisa Murkowski

I don't really get recognized.

Quotes by Lee Pace

Because Quotes

It's terrible when I go somewhere, and I'm not recognized.

Quotes by John J. McLaughlin

I not only get recognized - I get recognized from behind.

Quotes by George Wendt

I get recognized, but I'm not really a famous famous.

Quotes by Dave Attell

I usually get recognized for Spaceballs.

Quotes by Daphne Zuniga

I'm shocked at being recognized.

Quotes by Dan Stevens

Been Quotes

I would like, in the long term, to be recognized as a writer-director-actor.

Quotes by Corey Feldman

Usually I get recognized for The Blue Lagoon or Dallas.

Quotes by Christopher Atkins

We ask to be recognized as men.

Quotes by Chief Joseph

I'd like my writing to be recognized with a Grammy.

Quotes by Chely Wright

Everyone wants to be recognized.

Quotes by Chad Hurley

Behind Quotes

It just feels good to be recognized, especially by RuPaul.

Quotes by Chad Michaels

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these recognized quotes talk about?
This page collects short quotes about being recognized in public, covering both the discomfort of going unnoticed and the strange feeling of being known for one particular role.
Why do people search for quotes about being recognized?
People in public-facing careers, or fans curious about fame, often look for recognized quotes to understand the mixed feelings that come with public recognition or its absence.
Do these quotes suggest recognition is always wanted?
Not necessarily — one bluntly states not wanting their writing to be recognized, suggesting recognition can feel unwelcome depending on what part of someone's work or identity it attaches to.
Is there a downside to not being recognized, according to these quotes?
Yes — one describes it as terrible to go somewhere and not be recognized, showing the absence of recognition can sting just as much as unwanted attention.
Do any quotes mention a specific project tied to being recognized?
Yes — one notes being recognized usually for 'Firefly,' a reminder that public recognition often narrows down to a single well-known role, regardless of someone's full body of work.

One quote points to a specific role responsible for most of that recognition, showing how a single project can define how the public knows someone for years afterward.