Shaquill Griffin

So I felt like I had to become a better person, a better man when it comes to my life and everything I have done and will do. I had to figure that part out myself. When it came to the way I was thinking, it was all about, 'Oh, make this play, get these stats, get these accolades.' I felt like that's what was important, and that's never true.

Keke Palmer

I'm happy with who I am inside. I'd hate to have accolades and all that and not really be happy with who I was. So I'm really thankful for my family and for the support system that I have for being the person that I am today. I'm proud of who I am.

American Actress

Geddy Lee

You spend most of your life working and trying to hone your craft, working on your chops, working on your writing, and you don't really think about accolades. Then you get a bit older and they start coming your way. It's a nice pat on the back.

Canadian Musician

Nick Cannon

I just work - however people feel about it, I mean, at the end of the day, if I'm waiting for accolades, I could be waiting all my life, but I don't need that stuff to validate me. I just do what makes me happy.

American Musician

Kenny G

I live my life and play my music, and I don't really seek out other people's approval or accolades or things like that. I try to do what's true to me, and how it all comes out is fine.

R. A. Salvatore

This is my spiritual journey through life, my way of making sense of the world. I don't need permission from anyone or accolades from anyone; it is completely internal.

American Author

Toni Kroos

Sure, it's nice to get appreciation from the outside. But generally, I don't think personal accolades are appropriate in football.

German Athlete

Jonathan Sacks

Follow your passion. Nothing - not wealth, success, accolades or fame - is worth spending a lifetime doing things you don't enjoy.

British Clergyman

Scottie Pippen

Defensive awards and accolades aside, to have your jersey retired puts you in a position where you'll be known forever.

American Athlete

Janet Varney

Bridesmaids' was phenomenal. It deserves every accolade it's gotten, and it's exciting for every woman in comedy.

The word 'accolade' suggests strong approval and praise in various contexts.

Positive Connotation

'Accolade' often refers to formal awards in professional settings.

Formal Recognition

Receiving an 'accolade' usually brings public attention and esteem.

Public Acclaim

The term originates from a ceremonial act of knighting, more historical than current.

Historical Context

Used in historical context, 'accolade' implies a high level of honor and respect.

Symbol of Honour

'Accolade' in arts refers to notable achievements and acknowledges artistic success.

Artistic Excellence

In creative fields, an 'accolade' can be a milestone, validating one's work.

Career Milestone

An 'accolade' in the arts implies a level of prestige and excellence, often career-changing.

Prestigious Recognition

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 it happens to be one of the most evocative accolades that I've heard come our way. But as you'll see, it's not the only opinion that's out there. Indeed, if we take a look at the second one, I think we can all agree that it's, meh, probably not as positive. But this also reminds us that,

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 and it isn’t necessarily tied to depression, anxiety, or self-esteem. Where do these feelings of fraudulence come from? People who are highly skilled or accomplished tend to think others are just as skilled. This can spiral into feelings that they don’t deserve accolades

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 Without memory we would be amnesiacs. We would not know which way we were going, and why we are going where we're going. So I've been never interested in the forgettable reuse, rehashing of the same things over and over again, which, of course, get accolades of critics.

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 Yes, it was scary, but it was also fantastic. Waterfalls, slick canyons and a couple billion years of bedrock that seemed to change color throughout the day. The Grand Canyon is true wilderness and worthy of all of its accolades.

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 and we have a doctor bowler minjin she is a national geographic explorer she is from mongolia and the list of accolades for dr minjin goes on and on i cannot possibly get through all of them she famously helped stop the sale

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 we always somehow could not help knowing the enormity of what we did I knew that it was a NASA thought everybody was elated I was too but the accolades that somebody came to us it was much greater than least I expected

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 and face the exterior world. I was discouraged. There was so much loss and death and artists were being used to numb, lull and exploit. While winning awards, accolades and grants soothed so many egos,

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 or perhaps only you, has access to. Because the legacy we create in private is as powerful and lasting as any public accolade. Perhaps even more so. Thank you so much.

Bryce Dallas Howard: How...

 in the world, the first African to get that accolade, and one thing that really puzzles me is, I did all of this just because I didn't want to bathe. Thank you.