“The first time I received an award, I was very surprised. I did not know whether to accept it or not. But I came to the conclusion that I should accept awards in the name of the poorest poor, as a form of homage to them. I think that basically, when awards are given to me, the existence of the poor in the world is being recognized.” ThinkingKnowsWorldShouldFirstsFormNamesGivenPoorExistenceAcceptingPovertyFirst TimeConclusionAwardsPoorestHomage Author:Mother Teresa
“So I accept these awards on behalf of the cake bakers and all of those other women who can do some things quite as important, if not more important, than flying, as well as in the name of women flying today.” IfsWellsImportantTodayNamesWomenCan DoAcceptingFlyingAviationAwardsCakeBehalfBakers Author:Amelia Earhart
“The whole concept of awards is silly. I cannot abide by the judgment of other people, because if you accept it when they say you deserve an award, then you have to accept it when they say you don't.” PeopleIfsWholeAcceptingJudgmentConceptsDeserveSillyAwardsJudgment Of Others Author:Woody Allen