Backsides Quote by Hayao Miyazaki

Prizes are like butterflies, colorful butterflies that fly away. I don't believe in prizes much.

— Lina Wertmuller

I used to think that prizes were damaging and divisive, until I got one, and now they seem sort of meaningful and important.

— Bill Nighy

I used to think that prizes were damaging and divisive, until I got one. And now they seem sort of meaningful and real.

— Bill Nighy

There is something so arbitrary about prizes.

— Steve Toltz

I can't say I believe in prizes. I was a whiz in the three-legged race - that's something you CAN win.

— Katharine Hepburn

I've also long since realized that the way to really engage children is to give out prizes; it's amazing how it concentrates their minds.

— Alexander McCall Smith

The nicest part of the prize, perhaps, is the effect on my friends and family. Each of them feels proud and happy to have…

— Bruce Beutler

In the world of literature, I see prizes as more of a duty to the craft itself, rather than as something for the individual.

— Wole Soyinka

I don't value prizes of any sort.

— David Hockney

As for me, prizes are nothing. My prize is my work.

— Katharine Hepburn

Lots of people have objections to prizes of all types, and it would be extraordinary if everybody agreed on anything that's worthwhile - they…

— Kate Mosse

Maybe it's a little crazy, but it's good to have it, but I just don't like [prizes or honors].

— Pope Francis