Cordell Hull Quotes

Favor comes because for a brief moment in the great space of human change and progress some general human purpose finds in him a satisfactory embodiment.

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

Failure to accord credit to anyone for what he may have done is a great weakness in any man.

It is great happiness to be praised of them who are most praiseworthy.

Bounty always receives part of its value from the manner in which it is bestowed.

It is a great honor for me to be able to express my sincere gratitude to the Nobel Foundation.

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

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

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

We never take people seriously when they are alive, but once they are gone, we always think that we should have treated them better.

I always felt that I was never acknowledged for a lot of things - award shows, all of that.

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.

I am completely grateful and pleased for the attention and the recognition I've received for playing the roles that I've played.

Here's the thing - I mean, I don't act for statues. I really don't. The great thing about winning an award is that it creates opportunities.

I think every actor should be always grateful when they work.

Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.

I am highly offended by the total lack of acknowledgement of my contribution to Laker success.

I think you have to show homage to creators.

The applause of a single human being is of great consequence.

People are giving me more respect.

It bring a tear to my eye to see native New York people give me my props because New York is stubborn and arrogant.

It is so important to get respect for what you do and at the same time give it.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

The art of acceptance is the art of making someone who has just done you a small favor wish that he might have done you a greater one.

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.