Awards Quote by Nelson Mandela

I have never cared very much for personal prizes. A man does not become a freedom fighter in the hope of winning awards, but…

— Nelson Mandela

I don't value prizes of any sort.

— David Hockney

I'm not interested in awards. I never have been. I don't think they are important. Don't get me wrong, if somebody gives me a…

— John Hurt

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

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

I'm not interested in awards. I never have been. I don't think they are important. Don't get me wrong, if somebody gives me a…

— John Hurt

Awards are meaningless to me, and I have nothing but disdain for anyone who actively campaigns to get one.

— Bill Murray

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

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 real.

— Bill Nighy

There is something so arbitrary about prizes.

— Steve Toltz

I was never much of a one to win prizes... and certainly never placed too much value on their acquisition.

— Annie Lennox