“I've seen enough successful writers who no longer seem to care when they are recognized with an award, and I think that's just tragic.” ThinkingEnoughSeemsCareSuccessfulTragicAwards Author:Louise Penny
“But spirituality, it seems to me, when answering the question, "Why should I be good? Why should I care for others?" says, "Because that is the best, most fulfilling way to live" Whether or not you receive an award or a payment is incidental. You are good and kind and loving because it is right, even though it is difficult sometimes. It fulfills the highest law, to treat others as we wish to be treated.” WayShouldKindSometimesSeemsCareLawSpiritualityWishDifficultHighestTreatsBe GoodTreatedAwardsShould II CareFulfillingPaymentWay To Live Author:Philip Gulley
“A nap is not to be confused with sleeping. We sleep to recharge our bodies. We nap to care for our souls. When we nap, we are resting our eyes while our imaginations soar. Getting ready for the next round. Sorting, sifting, separating the profound from the profane, the possible from the improbable. Rehearsing our acceptance speech for the Nobel Prize, our surprise on receiving the MacArthur genius award. This requires a prone position. If we're lucky, we might drift off, but we won't drift far. Just far enough to ransom our creativity from chaos.” IfsSoulEnoughBodyMightEyeCareNextImaginationSleepCreativityPositionAcceptanceReadyGeniusLuckySpeechSurpriseProfoundChaosRoundsConfusedPrizeAwardsReceivingSoarNobelNapsImprobableNobel PrizeSeparatingProfaneRehearsingRansomSortingSiftingAcceptance SpeechMacarthur Author:Sarah Ban Breathnach
“For me, awards are not what I really care about - the work is what I really care about. And, I am especially proud that I was acknowledged for doing work that I was so proud of and that meant a lot to me.” CareProudAwards Author:Michael Cerveris
“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.” PeopleI CanEnoughPlayCareGamesWinningGivenAppreciatePerformancesDon't CareI Don't CareGood EnoughAwardsPlay To Win Author:Manisha Koirala
“The white savior supports brutal policies in the morning, founds charities in the afternoon, and receives awards in the evening.” MeanLittlesLongEndsBigsCareFoundJusticeWhiteStepsMorningSupportPolicyEmotionalCharityComplexesPrivilegeSatisfactionEveningNovelistsAwardsSaviorAfternoonBrutalSlam Author:Teju Cole