Top 474 Appreciate Quotes

Words matter. These are the best Appreciate Quotes from famous people such as Wadada Leo Smith, Sugar Ray Leonard, Josie Maran, Jodi Benson, Milla Jovovich, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.

I don't set out to win awards. I don't think any musici

I don’t set out to win awards. I don’t think any musician does, but when you receive an award, it’s an affirmation: it means that people appreciate what you do. Every award I have received is a confirmation of something I have done, and that motivates me to push a little harder.
Wadada Leo Smith
You don’t appreciate things until they’re gone. For me, I miss my friends; I don’t miss boxing, I miss the camaraderie.
Sugar Ray Leonard
There’s so much to appreciate about my life every single day, and I make a big point of taking time to smell the roses and noticing how lucky I am. I never want to take that for granted.
Josie Maran
I was very flattered when Disney Junior reached out and invited me to come voice Ariel for this special primetime edition of ‘Sofia the First.’ As the parent myself, I really appreciate the positive messages that this animated series is trying to put out there.
Jodi Benson
During the day I force myself to at least eat some salads rather than rubbish, and a steak in the evening. In fact, I eat to basically satisfy my hunger. I hardly have the time to appreciate a meal, and I’m everything, but a gourmet.
Milla Jovovich
In Zurich, in a cafe overlooking the Limmat, I ate butter-drenched white asparagus pulled from the ground that morning; it had the aftertaste of champagne. I’ve been able to appreciate epic meals in San Francisco, New Orleans, Berlin, Paris, Las Vegas.
J. R. Moehringer
It just gets draining on a person being in the papers every day. So I was like, I’m gonna come back here. I want to talk to all the people, the fans. I want to let them know how much I appreciate all their support.
Sean Combs
Now that I have kids, I want my kids to appreciate my music, but at the same time, I don’t want to teach them anything that they shouldn’t know just yet.
Ne-Yo
I consider my musical ability to be a gift from the Creator. It’s not that I try to work hard or nothing like that, it’s a gift, it was given to me, and I appreciate it.
Erykah Badu
There’s not a day goes by that I don’t appreciate the freedom that I have to make music and tour and spend time with my family.
Sam Hunt
Could you say ‘senator’ instead of ‘ma’am? It’s just a thing. I worked so hard to get that title. I’d appreciate it.
Barbara Boxer
I remember back when I was a kid there was a comic strip called Plastic Man. His body was elastic and he could make his extremities as long as he wanted. As a youngster I didn’t fully appreciate. But I’m now thinking Plastic Man was probably pretty popular with the ladies.
Ben Affleck
I want people to think of me as a nice person. I really am so blessed. All of this has been a great experience and I thank the American public so much for putting me in this position. I appreciate every second of it.
Carrie Underwood
Not to sound overly cheesy but I really appreciate the freedom we have in America – especially as a female.
Katy Perry
As I’ve progressed in my career, I’ve come to appreciate – and really value – the other attributes that define a company’s success beyond the P&L: great leadership, long-term financial strength, ethical business practices, evolving business strategies, sound governance, powerful brands, values-based decision-making.
Ursula Burns
It’s possible that you have been told a time or 10 that you don’t appreciate how tough your elders had it. It’s true that, if you had been coming of age back in, say, 1960, you would probably be feeling more restricted, if only because you were doomed to spend your days in a skirt, nylon stockings and girdle.
Gail Collins
People don’t appreciate their intestines until something goes wrong. But I always hope that people gain a little appreciation for their guts.
Mary Roach
I might be celibate, but I appreciate the wonder of the sacrament of marriage.
Keith O’Brien
I’ve never given my phone number to someone on the street, but when someone is a gentleman, I appreciate the compliments.
Aja Naomi King
It’s so different when you get a second chance to come back out and do your thing – you’re more humble, you appreciate it more, you know what not to do this second time around.
Da Brat
My name at birth was Carol Joan Klein. It would take me five decades to appreciate my surname and the history that came with it. Along the way, I would add an ‘e’ to Carol and acquire several more surnames.
Carole King
I’m always impressed by how compassionate the gaming community can be when they have a cause and appreciate that they leverage our platform to raise money for those in need. We continue to encourage giving in support of important causes, including Extra Life 2012.
Emmett Shear
Sometimes I make myself laugh, but that’s because I appreciate my sense of humor.
Regina Hall
I worked as a waiter when I was 15 and got a chance to appreciate good, simple food. There’s nothing better than a boiled egg with toast.
Ewan McGregor
People in Scotland appreciate homegrown talent, but it’s getting harder and harder to get films made in Britain.
Robert Carlyle
I now, more and more, appreciate when I’m in a group of good people and get to work in good movies and projects. I’m wildly grateful and appreciative.
Jeff Goldblum
I think anybody who goes away finds you appreciate home more when you return.
Yo-Yo Ma
I never had worked in high fashion before, had never experienced it when I was a model before. I appreciate it, being able to work with such talented people; it feels like a gift now. I think for everyone everything happens at the right time, and this is my time.
Saskia de Brauw
I have been able to get a small audience. It’s not the huge audience, but it’s enough to make it possible to play. I appreciate that.
Lee Konitz
I love what I do, and I just remember that every breath and every moment is a gift and it can be taken away at any time, so I want to appreciate it and be grateful for it while it’s here.
Alyson Stoner
Some actors don’t mind it. Those who are pretty. They think it’s nice to be looked at because they are nice to look at. I appreciate that. I’m very happy to salute that aspiration. But I don’t like the way I look so I don’t like being photographed. I become defensive.
Richard Griffiths
I really appreciate artists of the 20th century, and I

I really appreciate artists of the 20th century, and I can see a lot of their influence on my work, but to suggest that my design only fits within an ‘ism’ kind of bothers me.
Michael Arad
Leaders receive and give assignments. This is an important part of the necessary principle of delegating. No one appreciates a willing volunteer more than I, but the total work cannot be done as the Lord wants it done merely by those doing the work who may be present at meetings.
James E. Faust
It’s nice when people say, ‘God, I’ve been listening to you since 1963 or 1985, or whatever.’ I appreciate anybody who goes out and buys music these days.
Loudon Wainwright III
You never appreciate your anonymity until you don’t have it anymore.
Jason Priestley
The critic has to do more of what the book critics and art critics have done in the past. Which is give you a context for understanding the restaurant, give you a better way to appreciate it, give you the tools to go in there and be a more informed diner who can get more pleasure out of the experience.
Ruth Reichl
My ambition is to learn to play the trombone. My wife pulls my leg about it. I’ll find time, my neighbours might not appreciate it but I’m going to try.
John McDonnell
I think computers are the ultimate writing tool. I’m a very slow writer, so I appreciate it every day.
Sherry Turkle
Readers appreciate the truth. Why say, ‘Some think a situation is a mess?’ Based on my reporting, if a situation is a mess, then I say that. The truth is always what reporters tell each other when they get back to the newsroom.
Kara Swisher
I suppose if it has a practical purpose, I appreciate a pat on the back. I suppose it’s rewarding, ultimately.
Brendan Fraser
As a reader, I appreciate a world that feels unsettled and also visceral, inhabitable, so that’s a quality I try and bring to my own work. In this way, dislocation and precision make total sense to me as a unit.
Laura van den Berg
I usually choose movies that I would want to see. I appreciate drama and if the right script came across my desk, drama you will see.
Danny McBride
I remember in Charlotte, they looked to me every day. I’m 30 now. And now it’s, ‘Let’s just win.’ Maybe when I was 26 there would have been ego. Now, I just appreciate the recognition for the defense.
Larry Johnson
I have been a big fan of the ‘Fast and the Furious’ franchise. The films are fast-paced, fun and keep the audience involved. There is a great mix of humor and action, something I really appreciate.
Tony Jaa
I always appreciate hard work, and every actor has a different process. I appreciate focus.
Marc Platt
I hope that people look at my whole career and appreciate that I’ve given everything that I’ve got.
Rafael Palmeiro
I’m all for guys being butch and guys being men. I identify with that and appreciate that. But if I’m going to stab my gay brother in the back who isn’t butch and who maybe acts a little bit more effeminate, what good is that?
Kyan Douglas
A lot of Christians look at Hollywood as the ultimate evil. But what it did for me is it sharpened my ability to love people and appreciate people, no matter where they’re at in their lives.
Jonathan Jackson
Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn’t anyone who doesn’t appreciate kindness and compassion.
Dalai Lama
Creativity is down the tube. And people give a lot of lip service to individuality. I know they all appreciate it, but they all say they would like to do it, but they don’t want to work at it, and it doesn’t come out of the sky.
Iris Apfel
My main concern is if this composer has been made aware of the fact that I’ve come clean in all of my cases. I killed in pure hate, robbing along the way. So if this person hasn’t, then I’d sure appreciate it if someone would inform him or her of it.
Aileen Wuornos