Famous Quotes & Sayings

Cyrus Broacha

My mother thinks I'm a national treasure. She's the only one who thinks my Golden Kela award is the greatest gift ever.

Jason Alexander

I was the teenage kid growing up in New Jersey watching the Tony Awards and thinking, 'Oh, maybe if I'm lucky I'll make it to Broadway by the time I'm 40!'

I think regular Iowans are cynical of this whole idea of corporate welfare, with the biggest awards going to the most profitable companies. It doesn't make sense.

I think Christina winning this award not only reflects on her personal improvement, but also the improvement of the entire team. Each one of our divers is completely focused on the upcoming championship season.

Hank Aaron

I think of this award as being what we call 'The Year of the Complete Ballplayer,' ... The player that has done the most not only for his team, but has done most to help his team win baseball games. Not only for home runs, runs batted in and batting average, but also in the clubhouse.

I think my friends are impressed that I win awards for sports at 89. They say, 'Oh, you're a role model.

Christian Scott

It doesn't matter if I ever win another award or get to play another major jazz festival in America. I would rather not garner any of those things and speak honestly about the things that I see my people endure in this country and all over the world.

James Johnson

We hope these awards will help these young adults succeed in the future.

With all the awards she was given, she never put one on the wall. They're all under the bed. She said that she didn't need that; she knew what she'd done.

We?re delighted to be recognized for our work on this exciting facility. This award serves as recognition of Black & Veatch?s global leadership in helping utilities produce safe, ample drinking water for their customers, while sustaining and protecting the environment.

We're dealing with cases that could be very consequential. We're dealing with statutes that provide for massive financial awards for damages.

Natalie Maines

We finally got on the front row of an awards show,

To be awarded a prize which takes its name from an illustrious Dutchman who at the same time was a great citizen of Europe and through his writings did so much to open up our modern world of sensibility and thought is indeed a most signal honour.

Steven Gerrard

To go through to another final and win this special award in the same weekend is fantastic for me.

I was so surprised because I'm not too sure whether I could win a Nobel Prize, you know, because basically, physics, it means that usually people was awarded for the invention of the basic theory. But in my case, not a basic theory, in my case just making the device, you know.

I was surprised, but I only get that because I had a bunch of kids who knew how to play the game and played it hard for 12 games. This was like an unspoken gift from my team to me. The biggest award was what our team was able to accomplish.

Mariah Carey

I was supposed to be in my trailer getting a touch-up, which I desperately needed, but I had to come out and see Mary, ... I was so proud and happy for her that she was receiving the legend award because she's a true person and real artist.

I was shocked. I thought they were kidding. When you look at the competition and the type of people out there, I don't consider myself in that class. To be a finalist, I was surprised. To win the award is unbelievable.

Bette Davis

I wouldn't worry too much about your heart. You can always put that award where your heart ought to be.

I worked with him on the streets of this neighborhood for 15 years, ... It is an award we don't just consider prestigious, but it is coveted.

Reggie McNeal

BCS, ... If you make it that far, the awards will come.

I loved it. I was very happy to be selected Freshman of the Year. Then you get hungry and you want to get all the awards like player of the week and all that. That got my mouth watering.

Steven Cojocaru

I have a big mouth and I'm very opinionated, like most of my friends are, especially my girlfriends the day after an awards show,

I feel very fortunate to win the award. There are some great coaches in this league...Basketball is a team game and any award that I win is a direct reflection on how hard our team works.

Joe Thornton

From Day 1, I just played real well with Cheech. You don't plan for something like this. These two awards are definitely team-oriented, and we're just happy for each other.

Jim Courier

I don't think you know the magnitude of the award you're receiving.

For Waylon, it was always about the music. The only spotlight he ever cared about was the one on him while he was onstage. It wasn't about the awards or events. He was an original and a pioneer in terms of creating his own sound. This is a great loss for the music world.

If it was a Golden Fleece Award back in the '60s and '70s, I think it's a Golden Flock Award today.

To come home with an Award of Merit was wonderful...especially for being the breeder, trainer and handler.

Journalistic excellence and enterprise is at the heart of CNN's philosophy. We believe these Awards play a valuable role in the promotion and encouragement of quality journalism in Africa.

I think it is a very, very prestigious award for Story County. It shows that we are truly energy efficient and trying to spend the taxpayers' dollars right ... It also shows Story County is doing the right thing.

I think it is an important award because no one can judge soccer better than the players themselves,

I think it's an outstanding reward for him there couldn't be a more deserving person. It's not just based on sales, but based on community involvement. It's a prestigious award for him.