There's an expression in Australia that's called 'Go Bush,' which means to get out of the city and relax. I try and 'go bush' to places where there's no cell reception. But, I don't get to do that often, so for the most part, it's just a state of mind.
Now I know the difference between a rousing reception and a pat on the back. Now I know the difference between a gold in Commonwealth Games and a bronze in Olympics.
I don't know what reception I'm at, but for God's sake give me a gin and tonic.
I believe if you write a great book, the chances are it'll get a great reception.
It's impossible to control the reception of your work - the only thing you can control is the experience of writing itself, and the work you create.
Outside their country, Hungarian directors have had, from the critics at least, a friendly reception.
I am particularly interested in creating a relationship between ideas of reception in conceptual art and theater.
We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.
The honorable William Penn, late governor of Pennsylvania, was chosen agent to the Court of Britain, and directed to deliver the petition to the King himself and to endeavor by his personal influence to procure a favorable reception to this last address.
There is no surer mark of the absence of the highest moral and intellectual qualities than a cold reception of excellence.