Awards Quotes
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Awards are not as important to me as when I meet a 10-year-old kid who says, "I love Captain Jack Sparrow."
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I had the pleasure of not only performing for him in tribute, but performing in his stead at the Grammy awards in 1998, singing 'Nessun Dorma.' I had one magnificent and absolute and defining moment when he came to the stage to thank me for my performance. The world has lost one of the greatest voices of all time.
Luciano Pavarotti— Aretha Franklin
"Remember what being an adult is: It has nothing to do with money or awards"
frank abagnale— Frank Abagnale, Abagnale & Associates Abagnale & Associates Website, accessed 2008-10-12
I think awards in this country at this time are inappropriate to be received or given until the condition of the American Indian is drastically altered. If we are not our brother's keeper, at least let us not be his executioner.
Marlon Brando— Speech for the Academy Awards written by Brando as it appeared in the New York Times (March 30, 1973)
Whoever imposes severe punishment becomes repulsive to the people; while he who awards mild punishment becomes contemptible. But whoever imposes punishment as deserved becomes respectable. For punishment when awarded with due consideration, makes the people devoted to righteousness and to works productive of wealth and enjoyment; while punishment, when ill-awarded under the influence of greed and anger or owing to ignorance, excites fury even among hermits and ascetics dwelling in forests, not to speak of householders.
chanakya— Book I : "Concerning Discipline" Chapter 4 "Determination of the Place of Varta and of Dandaniti"
Indian film awards lack credibility.
aamir khan— Statement, when asked that why he don't attend any awards of Indian Cinema, 27 February, 2008.[3]
People appreciating my performance is good enough for me. I don't care much for awards and have never given it much thought. And anyway, I can't play the games people play to win awards.
manisha koirala—
Deepak Perwani doesn't want awards; he wants appreciation - that's all.
deepak perwani— Perwani's response to a RAW Magazine interviewer when questioned about his aspirations. [1]
I never pay attention to individual awards and I think that sometimes, too many people place too much value on them.
— Quoted in Kevin Shea, "One on One with Serge Savard," Legends of Hockey.net (2003-12-16)
— Savard comments on winning very few individual awards, while winning eight Stanley Cups.
The resume was a work of art. It listed jobs she had never held at health clubs that never existed, promotions that had never happened, professional memberships in nonexistent organizations, awards she had never received, and a fake degree. Accompanying it were letters of recommendation she had written herself.
lis wiehl— pp. 39, 40 (Heart of Ice A Triple Threat Novel with April Henry (Thomas Nelson))
I have no idea why some of my books draw awards and others don't, except that the ones I spent the least time worrying about other people's response to that I wrote for myself seem to do the best of all.
lois mcmaster bujold— "'A Conversation With Lois McMaster Bujold", p. 54
But, the people who criticized these people were ... what? I am so disgusted with people who think free speech is defined as being able to say what you think without being criticized." (In reference to Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks comment at the 49th Grammy awards that "People are using their freedom of speech tonight [by giving us] all these awards. I'm very humbled.
jonah goldberg— ([3])
People with honorary awards are looked upon with disfavor. Would you let an honorary mechanic fix your brand-new Mercedes?
neil simon— New York Times, June 4, 1984.On receiving an honorary degree from Williams College.
Whoever imposes severe punishment becomes repulsive to the people; while he who awards mild punishment becomes contemptible. But whoever imposes punishment as deserved becomes respectable. For punishment when awarded with due consideration, makes the people devoted to righteousness and to works productive of wealth and enjoyment; while punishment, when ill-awarded under the influence of greed and anger or owing to ignorance, excites fury even among hermits and ascetics dwelling in forests, not to speak of householders.
— Book I : "Concerning Discipline" Chapter 4 "Determination of the Place of Varta and of Dandaniti"
The Aga Khan awards for Architecture seeks to make a better place in physical terms. This means trying to bring values into environments, buildings, and contexts that improve the quality of life for future generations."
aga khan iv— Interview with Robert Ivy (FAIA), Architectural Record, August 31, 2001
