Award Quotes

326 quotes by 296 authors

The award of a pure gold medal for poetry would flatter the recipient unduly: no poem ever attains such carat purity. — Robert Graves
When accepting the American Film Institute Life Achievement award: I beg permission to mention by name only four people who have given me the most… — Alfred Hitchcock
Let me lay my cards on the table. If I were to give an award for the single best idea anyone ever had, I'd give… — Daniel Dennett
I don't deserve a Songwriters Hall of Fame Award. But fifteen years ago, I had a brain operation and I didn't deserve that, either. So… — Quincy Jones
Adulthood isn't an award they'll give you for being a good child. You can waste ears, trying to get someone to give that respect to… — Lois McMaster Bujold
I've learned that you have to stay true to yourself from all the amazing people I've had the opportunity to work with thus far. You… — Emma Stone
It's something I've always wanted - to be known as an Australian. When I was younger I was always referred to as an Aboriginal tennis… — Evonne Goolagong Cawley
It's about people coming to an understanding, a realisation that we must bridge the gap, build bridges and make people aware of what's happening. The… — Mandawuy Yunupingu
The Brits are ghastly. I never would accept a Brit. It would be like Laurence Olivier being happy getting a TV Times award. — Steven Morrissey
Everyone has these two visions when they hold their child for the first time. The first is your child as an adult saying "I want… — Robin Williams
I assure you that I work with these people. I sometimes award them with state prizes or decorations for their achievements in various fields. We… — Vladimir Putin
I'm going to Iowa for an award. Then I'm appearing at Carnegie Hall, it's sold out. Then I'm sailing to France to be honored by… — Groucho Marx
It seems quite proper to fear achievement, which, after all, is proof that you've successfully moved an experience from the delightfully anticipated future into the… — Terry Rossio
The love of these people and of my fans mean more than any award or special accomplishment. — Wynonna Judd
It's such an honor to receive the Mark Twain Prize. To get the same award that has been given to people like Bill Cosby, Tina… — Ellen DeGeneres
The Eleanor Roosevelt Award that I received for women's rights activities is one I treasure — Patty Duke
It's time for me to give out an award to newly elected Majority Leader John Boehner. Mr. Boehner was elected just a few days ago… — Stephen Colbert
I couldn't stop looking at the award when I received it. It was as if my whole career flashed in front of me, from beginning… — Sharon Stone
The (Academy Award) ceremonies are a two-hour meat parade, a public display with contrived suspense for economic reasons. — George C. Scott
I would like to thank ABC for giving me the Drew Carey award. It only goes to one lucky guy with glasses a year, and… — Greg Proops

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