Alveda King Quotes

May Honor be given to whom Honor may be due.

Hats off, gentlemen — if he were still alive we should not be here.

We are always full of the types of people who retire or die. But they are never saying 'This guy is really unbelievable; we're alive to witness an exceptional performer.' I think we should recognise that while we are still racing.

It's an honor when someone writes for you. That means they can hear your voice in their head.

I think you have to show homage to creators.

Since we have to speak well of the dead, let's knock them while they're alive.

How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!

That's the thing about awards - it's for the people who do all the hard work behind the scenes. An award is just a clap at them.

If the Midnight Express were getting honored, I would be right there with it. I don't care if Satan or Saddam Hussein is going to honor the Midnight Express, they deserve it and I'll be up there with them.

I don't have the words to express my gratitude to Zidane.

It's always strange to get an honor from people who are the ones that should be honored.

Praise is a debt we owe unto the virtue of others, and due unto our own from all whom malice hath not made mutes, or envy struck dumb.

Giving credit where credit is due is a very rewarding habit to form. Its rewards are inestimable.

I'm not interested in awards. I never have been. I don't think they are important. Don't get me wrong, if somebody gives me a prize, I thank them as gratefully as I know how, because it's very nice to be given a prize. But I don't think that awards ought to be sought.

I do believe in praising that which deserves to be praised.

Awards are lovely and always welcome.

It's not about battling the original artists when I record these songs, it's about paying tribute to them.

I want to thank the Academy for its courage and generosity.

There is no praise to bear the sort that you put in your pocket.

Next to excellence is the appreciation of it.

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

Sometime you need to give credit to the opposition.

The Academy not only knew I existed, they thought I was good!

My Hall of Fame speech was about respect for the game.

It's really humbling to be acknowledged by such established names like CMT and Billboard.