“This is a tremendous honor (winning the 2002 Roberto Clemente Award), to be considered in the same class as Roberto Clemente. He is a hero and role model for all of us who play the game and strive to be as good a player and person as he was.” PersonsPlayGamesWinningClassRolesPlayerHeroHonorModelsStriveAwardsRole Models Author:Jim Thome
“Taylor Swift's dedication to advocacy at such a young age continues to inspire me, and I'm delighted to honor her as one of our 2012 Ripple of Hope Award recipients. [...] and especially the compassion she's shown as a proud defender against bullying and LGBTI discrimination. [...] As a young person, Taylor has already accomplished so much, and I look forward to watching all that she will do to help build a brighter, more peaceful world for us all.” WorldLooksPersonsHelpingAgeYoungCompassionInspireProudHonorDiscriminationPeacefulAccomplishedAwardsBullyingDedicationYoung AgeDelightedBrighterDefendersRippleAdvocacyPeaceful World Author:Kerry Kennedy
“In a tournament, even though there are team scores, it's calculated and it's a lot more individual. There is more honor to say you're not just better than the opposing schools' wrestler, you're the best wrestler in your weight class. Plus there are lot more awards to win in a tournament.” SchoolWinningIndividualClassTeamHonorWeightScorePlusAwardsTournamentsOpposingWrestlerYou Re The Best Author:Bill Vaughan
“The honor to me has less to do with the award. To me that translates in the relationship that I have with the audience, and if my music is helpful to them, that's the award.” IfsAudienceHonorMusic IsHelpfulAwardsTranslate Author:Lauryn Hill
“Of all the awards, the Stand-up Comic Audience Award is our favorite. It is a chance to honor the performers who spend much of their careers developing their craft and working in the comedy clubs all over America.” AmericaChanceCareersAudienceComedyHonorClubsCraftsComicDevelopingAwardsPerformersComedy Clubs Author:George Schlatter
“When I think about my MVP season, I will also think about the loss to Golden State. But winning the award as Most Valuable Player of the NBA is just a huge honour. I didn't really realise how big it was until Mark Cuban had tears in his eyes at the award ceremony.” ThinkingStatesBigsEyeWinningRealizingLossPlayerTearsHugeHonorSeasonsMarkValuableGoldenHis EyesNbaAwardsCeremonyCubanMvpAward Ceremonies Author:Dirk Nowitzki
“If you are a professional actor who has pride in his work, then the judgment of your peers should be important to you. I treasure each and every award I have ever received - and my Oscar is in a place of honor.” IfsShouldImportantActorsPrideHonorJudgmentTreasureAwardsOscarsPeers Author:Sophia Loren
“WikiLeaks is a service to the population. Assange should get an award for - presidential medal of honor.” ShouldHonorPopulationPresidentialAwardsMedalWikileaksAssangeMedal Of Honor Author:Noam Chomsky
“It is a great honor for me to be presented the award by Mikhail Gorbachev and also to be acknowledged with the World Actress Award at the Women World Awards Gala 2005.” WorldHonorActressesAwardsGorbachev Author:Teri Hatcher
“I'm sorry, to boycott the Academy Awards is a slap in Chris Rock's face. To host is such a prestigious honor. To boycott it is not the issue. I think it does a disservice to all the African Americans that have worked so hard this year that will be attending and looking at this as an opportunity of a lifetime. I think it's a slap in the face. I understand the sentiment, but I don't appreciate the tactic.” ThinkingYearsDoeHardFacesOpportunityIssuesRocksHonorAppreciateLifetimeSorryAfrican AmericanSentimentsAwardsHostI'm SorryTacticsAcademySlapAttendingDisserviceAcademy AwardsBoycottPrestigiousSlap In The FaceOpportunities Of A Lifetime Author:Eva Marcille
“But we came for the Kennedy Center Awards, which was an incredible honor. Being a British person, I was bestowed this honor. And my partner and I, David, came. And we were so pleasantly surprised by George Bush and his knowledge of AIDS. He really - he treated David and I - and Laura - treated us like - they were so friendly and so courteous.” PersonsHonorIncrediblesBritishAidsPartnersTreatedFriendlyAwardsCourteousLaura Author:Elton John
“Humor can be a great way to lift spirits and relate with soon-to-be high school grads. Whether you're in need of a funny senior year quote for a card, your yearbook, or a gift, you can use this list of funny graduation quotes by famous leaders and comedians to get inspired. To those of you who received honors, awards and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you too may one day be president of the United States.” WayNeedsYearsWellsMayStatesDoneUseSchoolSpiritPresidentUnitedLeaderUnited StatesStudentsHonorOne DayHigh SchoolInspiredListsCardsRelateLiftsComedianDistinctionAwardsSeniorWell DoneFunny GraduationGradSenior YearYearbookLift Spirits Author:George W. Bush
“I think that no matter whether you're Quentin Tarantino or any other kind of a rebel, or whatever, everyone who makes movies still wants to win an Academy Award, because it's like the Pulitzer Prize or the Congressional Medal Of Honor. It's the best endorsement you could get as a moviemaker.” ThinkingWantKindStillsMatterWinningHonorPrizeAwardsRebelMedalAcademyEndorsementsAcademy AwardsQuentinTarantinoMedal Of Honor Author:Robert Osborne
“I've been busy for a long, long time. I've received a ton of awards in the past few years ... I think they're really great, it's really an honor, but s**t - I really have to work for these things.” ThinkingYearsLongPastHonorLong TimeBusyAwardsReally Great Author:Carrie Mae Weems
“I've received many honors and I'm grateful for them; but I've already received the highest award I'll ever receive, and that has been the privilege and honor of serving very proudly in the United States Navy.” Has BeensStatesUnitedUnited StatesMilitaryHonorHighestGratefulPrivilegeServingAwardsNavyUnited States Navy Author:Grace Hopper