Phil Mickelson Quotes

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

I'm honored that people would think of me for any big role that is talked about a lot.

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

I had never thought that so many people would know me, will talk about me, and most of all, I will be given a National Award.

It would mean a lot, but it's weird, because what's the title? It's an extra line on your Wikipedia page and a medal that says you won on that particular night. It obviously symbolizes more than that, but those are the things people think about.

There is no reward so delightful, no pleasure so exquisite, as having one's work known and acclaimed by those whose applause confers honor.

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

I liked getting the Grammy more than not getting it.

But I am very grateful for my success, and with success, of course, comes a whole lot of celebrity.

I hope I can make Pakistan proud by bringing home an Oscar.

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

I don't know what to say other than you're really honored another team is looking at you.

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.

Some people work hard in this business and become really popular, really big stars but they never receive an award from within the business. Somehow, when your colleagues and friends believe in you to the point of handing you an award it means so much more.

There is something so arbitrary about prizes.

I have never thought of winning an Oscar. Rather, I never thought I would get the Padma Shri. I think God has been kind to me. I think getting Oscar award is not too far away.

It is a huge honour to be recognised as the world's best commentator, particularly against so many sporting greats.

The paper nominated me 12 or 13 times for the Pulitzer Prize.

I'm in a great position now where I've got recognition. I'm not recognized too much.

A 'GQ' award is kind of, like, insane. It's a huge thing.

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

The prestige of the Nobel Prize is such that one is suddenly promoted to a new status.

Awards are only a publicity gimmick.

I think anyone who gets the Nobel Prize has to be a little bit embarrassed to be picked out when there have been so many people who have contributed.