“ The [Academy Awards] ceremonies are a two-hour meat parade, a public display with contrived suspense for economic reasons. ”
- George C. Scott- Copy
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“ If solid happiness we prize, within our breast this jewel lies, And they are fools who roam; the world has nothing to bestow, From our own selves our bliss must flow, And that dear hut-our home. ”
- Nathaniel Cotton- Copy
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“ To refuse awards is another way of accepting them with more noise than is normal. ”
- Peter Ustinov- Copy
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“ Awards mean a lot, but they don't say it all. The people in baseball mean more to me than statistics. ”
- Ernie Banks- Copy
- 636
“ Being asked to host the BAFTA awards is a huge thrill, not to mention a lot easier than sitting in the audience pretending to be pleased for the winners. ”
- Graham Norton- Copy
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“ I've never been in this business for the recognition or the awards. I just want to do good work, grab a decent paycheck, and move onto the next job. ”
- William Petersen- Copy
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“ Awards are so unnecessary, because I think we get so much out of our work just by doing it. The work is a reward in itself. ”
- Natalie Portman- Copy
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“ DiMaggio was the greatest all-around player I ever saw. His career cannot be summed up in numbers and awards. It might sound corny, but he had a profound and lasting impact on the country. ”
- Ted Williams- Copy
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“ Language is the armory of the human mind, and at once contains the trophies of its past and the weapons of its future conquests. ”
- Samuel Taylor Coleridge- Copy
- 107
“ The battles that count aren't the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself - the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us - that's where it's at. ”
- Jesse Owens- Copy
- 2K
“ In nature there are neither rewards nor punishments; there are only consequences. ”
- Robert Green Ingersoll- Copy
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“ Having given us the package, do you think God will deny us the ribbon? ”
- Oswald C. Hoffman- Copy
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“ I think this is a very difficult job, especially for women - there are too few roles around. I never let myself rest on my laurels. ”
- Amanda Burton- Copy
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“ Not all that tempts your wandering eyesAnd heedless hearts, is lawful prize;Nor all that glisters gold. ”
- Thomas Gray- Copy
- 64
“ You've got to be sure of yourself before you can ever win a prize. ”
- Napoleon Hill- Copy
- 1.1K
“ I had the pleasure of competing at the Olympic Games and at Wimbledon and was fortunate enough to win the gold medal in both events. ”
- Boris Becker- Copy
- 542
“ If we win trophies then I suppose we draw more fans and the club is more successful commercially. But it's not up to me to do the sums. ”
- Luis Figo- Copy
- 2K
“ It is impossible to win the great prizes of life without running risks, and the greatest of all prizes are those connected with the home. ”
- Theodore Roosevelt- Copy
- 1.3K
“ With racing, you never rest on your laurels, and there are no counterfeits. ”
- Julie Krone- Copy
- 1.7K
“ Do not trust your memory; it is a net full of holes; the most beautiful prizes slip through it. ”
- Robertson Davies- Copy
- 1.4K
“ If you don't try to win you might as well hold the Olympics in somebody's back yard. The thrill of competing carries with it the thrill of a gold medal. One wants to win to prove himself the best. ”
- Jesse Owens- Copy
- 1.2K
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