Leon Askin Quotes

When people say to me, 'You make us proud,' it's heartwarming to hear that.

You mustn't take any award so seriously.

I think anytime you get nominated for an award, it's a very humbling thing.

The honor I feel today being inducted into the Hall of Fame is beyond what words can describe. My thanks to the Hall of Fame committee, who saw fit to bestow this great honor upon me today.

The Oscar nomination is great. It's a great pat on the back. And I like that.

I'm just trying to enjoy the fact that I have gained some respect from some people whom I respect.

I think we get a lot of recognition and it's great.

I've never wanted fame. I've only ever wanted recognition.

I always wanted to, to the smallest detail, make my parents proud.

No matter what, people have to respect my accomplishments.

It is hard to categorise every accolade you have won. Getting into the Hall of Fame is great. It is fantastic to be recognised by your own country. To be part of the history of our national game is simply humbling.

When people ask me, 'What are you most proud of,' I say it's that I've had five people close enough to ask me to present them at the World Golf Hall of Fame. There were any number of people they could have used, but they asked me. It really means a lot to me.

I wish to thank the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences very sincerely for the great honour they have done me. It is an honour so great that even yet it is difficult for me to believe that it is true.

Humbled by the fact that never in a million years would I ever thought that I would be on the same stage with all these great Hall of Famers and enshrined to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Having your work honored nationally is a great morale booster.

There are some amazing stories from all over this country, where people's work and contribution has been acknowledged. To be part of that is an absolutely fantastic feeling.

This is like a tribute to them, the people who helped me to get here. The thing that makes me feel good about the whole thing is, the fans voted me here.

It's an honor to be awarded the Liberty Medal.

It's a great, great experience to finally get the reception that you know you rightfully deserve.

My parents are extremely proud of me.

I feel a deep emotion and pride for the honor of having been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 1992.

The perfect expression of receiving a lifetime award is to be working when they're handing it out.

You do not boo an Olympic Gold Medalist. I'm the best in the world. I came here for you. You don't boo me.

When the Queen says 'well done,' it means so much.

To be mentioned in the same breath as people I admire means everything to me.