Christian Nestell Bovee Quotes

The knighthood I received was a fantastic honour but it's not something I've ever used and I don't think I ever will.

Even as a kid, I never wanted to be famous; I wanted to be good.

I've never been one to chase awards or anything like that, to be honest.

I have not won far more awards than I have won.

I have won many awards and I am very happy about this, but I am not the best player in the world.

Medals don't suit me. I'm not that kind of guy.

Fame usually comes to those who are thinking about something else - very rarely to those who say to themselves, 'Go to, now, let us be a celebrated individual!'.

I don't display my plaques and honors. They are hidden behind a black curtain in my work room at home.

I'm not trying to win individual awards.

Would it be an honor to be bestowed Hall of Fame credentials? Yeah. Does it define me as a person? No.

I don't give much thought to individual awards.

I feel a bit uncomfortable talking about awards.

It would be great to be recognised for my achievements, but Sports Personality isn't about that.

I have not hung a single award on my walls, including the Padma Shri.

Individual awards are important, but I am not obsessed with them.

I don't bother about awards.

I'm immensely proud to have been made a CBE, but I don't ever use the letters after my name unless someone has included them in correspondence.

I haven't got many awards to boast of.

When I recieved the Padmabhushan it was a happy moment no doubt, but it was not something I sought desperately to win. I never worked towards the award.

When they say you're the best, I always remember that the majority of the audience probably thinks someone else should have gotten the award.

I'm not aiming for an Academy Award.

I am still the same person doing the same science. Why are people so impressed when some academy in Sweden gives an award?

I've never won an award for anything, and I think it's weird. I mean, that's really cool but it's strange to think you could get an award for acting. I always thought that was strange.

I was never much of a one to win prizes... and certainly never placed too much value on their acquisition.

The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well, and doing well whatever you do without thought of fame. If it comes at all it will come because it is deserved, not because it is sought after.