Awarded Quotations

It is a great honor to be awarded a Nobel Prize. This is a wonderful experience for my wife Betty and me. We received congratulations by email, phone and post, many from old friends we had not seen for some time.

I have received the greatest honor in my life - and the greatest surprise. Never did I dream that the Nobel Prize could be awarded for the reciprocal relations.

On the one hand, she is cut off from the protection awarded to her sisters abroad; on the other, she has no such power to defend her interests at the polls, as is the heritage of her brothers at home.

In 1989, I was awarded the Von Neumann Prize in Operations Research Theory by the Operations Research Society of America and The Institute of Management Sciences. They cited my works in the areas of portfolio theory, sparse matrix techniques and the SIMSCRIPT programming language.

In the first place, the preparation of the Nobel lecture which I am to give has shown me, even more clearly than I knew before, how many others share with me, often, indeed, have anticipated me, in the discoveries for which you have awarded me the prize.

In view of the meaning given to this honor in the community to which I belong, I should abstain from the undeserved prize that has been awarded to me. Do not meet my voluntary refusal with ill will.

There can be no better prize for a writer than one awarded by an international book fair.

Election victories increasingly depend on factors other than who votes, or tries to vote, and for whom. In 2000, the presidency was awarded by the Supreme Court, pre-empting the count of thousands of Florida votes.

The era during which only governments could put hardware on the Moon is coming to an end. There are 26 private teams competing for the $30 million Google Lunar X-Prize - to be awarded for sending a robotic spacecraft to this nearby world that can roam at least 500 meters, and send back data such as a photo.

Political satire became obsolete when Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel peace prize.

Once there was a boy so meek and modest, he was awarded a Most Humble badge. The next day, it was taken away because he wore it. Here endeth the lesson.

One of the more difficult tasks for me as president was to decide on the issue of confirming capital punishment awarded by courts... to my surprise... almost all cases which were pending had a social and economic bias.

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

We applied for the Small Community Air Service Development Grant. I don't want to say it failed; we just were not chosen. There are quite a few more airports that applied, and they only awarded 23 this year.

When I was in high school, I lettered in math. The only thing that was important was football. There were two other letters that were awarded each year. One was in math and one was in science. I got the math one. But you didn't put it on a letter sweater and wear it around because they'd be throwing you in a wastebasket upside down on your head.

We can deliver the infrastructure as soon as the Chinese government has awarded the licenses to carriers.

We were awarded the new contract based on our track record, experience in the public sector and the approach and methodology we proposed,

We're playing in both leagues. We'll be playing in the Mid-Eastern Conference, but there's still going to be an Eastern Upper Peninsula Conference and EUPC championship awarded at the end of the season.

We held a competitive bidding process and awarded the bids based on the lowest price for our customers. We fully understand that these increases are substantial and that all of our Maryland customers will feel their impact.

Last year we had 50 local sponsors who awarded 106 scholarships to 49 of our seniors.

Olivier was not catastrophic against the English but he was responsible for three of the penalties the referee awarded against us. When he gets too wound up it's a bad time so it's time for a look at the (others).

My first reaction on being awarded the Nobel Prize was, actually, I thought of Fischer Black, my colleague. He unfortunately had passed away. And there was no doubt in my mind that if he were still alive, he would have been a co-recipient of the Nobel Prize.

Obviously we would have preferred it if the judge had awarded zero dollars in restitution. We really have to see what's going to happen with determining the interest and any offsets from settlements by other parties to know whether it makes sense to appeal this.

I was so surprised because I'm not too sure whether I could win a Nobel Prize, you know, because basically, physics, it means that usually people was awarded for the invention of the basic theory. But in my case, not a basic theory, in my case just making the device, you know.

If they don't, we will officially ask action because we want justice ... and that the cup is awarded to AC Milan if certain facts are proven.

I have concern with the number of minority contracts being awarded and the county and the city holding departments accountable for it.

Given the level of risk that we undertook, which included the expenditure of millions of dollars of our own money, the attorneys' fees awarded in this case (are) entirely justified and consistent with precedent.

We're obviously very pleased to have yet another Nobel Prize awarded to someone in our department.

He should have had a seamless transition from active duty to the VA. There was a disconnect. The VA should have been aware of his case and awarded him a disability. It shouldn't have happened until a decision was made.

We have to be careful not to undo things that are good. The decision was taken and I was part of it. The Test has been awarded to the Leopards and one would need a compelling reason to take it away again.

I always assumed that everyone knew no country would ever be awarded a World Cup without pricey gifts exchanging hands under the tables.

Our programs are developed so each child is given an opportunity to learn, perform and gain confidence. We guarantee each child a role, and an opportunity to be challenged and develop as an actor. By creating original scripts, we can insure that each child is awarded a role that will give them ample stage time and a role suited to developing their skill sets.

Our work was awarded based on performance, certainly not political connections. We went through the process with -FEMA, the agency awarding the contracts, and we have always followed the scope of the work and done it to the best of our abilities.

(Outraged fans) wanted to establish the principle that the NHL does not own the Cup, that it's owned on trust, to be awarded to the best team yearly in accordance with what Lord Stanley had said way back in 1892.

Spire is pleased to be awarded this contract by Unison, a further confirmation of Spire's strength in turnkey PV production line capabilities.

I think money should be awarded on the basis of risk and need, ... I don't think that was the manner in which it was disseminated.

We need motivated educators, and bureaucrats aren't helping anything, ... If they prove motivated, dedicated educators, tenure should be awarded quickly. Why should the best teachers worry about whether they'll be teaching tomorrow?

The appeal court did, it is true, reduce the amount of damages awarded by the lower court but it is still exorbitant and more than five times the maximum damages mentioned in the press code for defamation cases.

That was Valor Day, when the New York Police Department hands out medals. She's wearing the medal they awarded Moira, the department's highest honor, the Medal of Honor.

We have written our central leadership to make a final decision because we have a tie on the conflict, but we have made it clear that the seat belongs to the JUP-N and awarding it to the JUI-F would be in violation of the understanding that a seat initially awarded to a party would continue to be given to its candidates.

'To Kill a Mockingbird' appeared to highly favorable reviews and quickly climbed to the top of bestseller lists, where it remained for more than eighty weeks. In 1961, the novel was awarded the Pulitzer Prize. A film adaptation was released in 1962, starring Gregory Peck, and received three Academy Awards.

The Premier Office award recognizes both achievement and teamwork and is the most impressive designation awarded to individual Coldwell Banker offices. Glenn Little, Principal Broker/Owner of Coldwell Banker Miller's Real Estate Services, Inc. has established a standard of excellence for offices throughout the Coldwell Banker system.

To be awarded a prize which takes its name from an illustrious Dutchman who at the same time was a great citizen of Europe and through his writings did so much to open up our modern world of sensibility and thought is indeed a most signal honour.

Western countries are thoroughly accustomed to being the centre of global attention, which they have come to regard as their natural birthright. Not so China. It was thwarted in its attempt to hold the 2000 Olympics, which, as a result of American-led pressure, was awarded to Sydney.

The fact she was awarded an emotional award is huge. It may not sound like a lot of money to a lot of people, but it is significant for Iowa. It may be significant enough that it may turn the tide on how the courts look at these cases.

We only found out this week that they had awarded the contract and instructed the contractor to start work on Monday. We have been trying to have proper consultation with LMDC. It has been thwarted at every turn.

There have clearly been serious questions raised about some of the contracts that were awarded in the immediate aftermath of the war in Iraq,

We're thrilled to have been awarded the business for this leading AAA club. This is a very strategic win for us as AAA fits squarely into the criteria we set out for new business opportunities. Not only does the relationship give us the opportunity to help create innovative work that will help expand a great brand, but the chance to work with a smart, forward thinking and passionate client.

The grants being awarded Thursday will fund critical local projects to protect and restore the state's natural resources and educate our citizens on natural stewardship.

With River Belle awarded the Best Jackpots and the Best Progressive Slots titles in 2005 by the readers of Strictly Slots Magazine, it is clear that our players experience this commitment when they visit our online casinos.

We just got word that Virgin Airlines (which Branson owns) was awarded a commercial route into Shanghai. So the balloon must be doing some good.

Wei Jingsheng is a condemned criminal who is serving his sentence and, therefore, has no qualification to be awarded a Nobel prize.

Vladimir Putin was awarded an advanced degree by the St. Petersburg Mining Institute with the help of a dissertation that, as two Brookings researchers discovered, included sixteen stolen pages - and, remarkably, not a single set of quotation marks.

Contested patent outcomes are notoriously difficult to predict. The fact that a patent is initially awarded to one party does not mean that the award cannot be contested.

Contracts are awarded based on merit, based on qualifications, based on experience and performance under our administration.

There's some questionable ethical behavior, and for them now to be awarded a multi-million dollar contract -- that you're going to give it to them -- that's a pretty risky operation.

The top three bidders are here tonight to give further information about their bids and what they plan to do with the property if they are awarded the bid.

I've seen how medals awarded in combat can help tell a child the story of a lost parent or grandparent. These medals can say that these men and women gave their lives in service to their neighbors and to their nation -- and that this nation is a grateful one, ... Today, we say on behalf of every American, thank you.

The shelter was awarded some money that will help the homeless population in other ways. The impact of our decrease in income may not be as drastic as we first thought.

The stabilising power of economic union was one of the reasons the E.U. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Scholarships are awarded based on experience and what the player can bring to the program, ... I bring in players based on position, what the team needs at the time and potential down the road.

After years of hard work, Simmons is proud to be awarded this accreditation for our National Consumer Study. The NCS is a thorough measurement of the American consumer; from the products we buy, the brands we prefer and where we buy them, to our attitudes, lifestyles and the media we consume. Our adherence to the MRC Minimum Standards earned this accreditation and our commitment to quality will continue to earn our clients support.

A number of the Andalusia Leisure staff was awarded at the banquet, they represented the City of Andalusia very well. That shows that the City of Andalusia has a lot of professional and well skilled workers.

Anything Ronald Reed wanted, Mr. Clark could back it up with words and actions. They preached violence against police officers. They preached the desirability of killing a police officer. Part of their motivation was to impress the national leadership of the Black Panthers in hopes they'd be awarded a chapter in St. Paul.

As governor, Bush took a stand to limit liabilities imposed in lawsuits against gun manufacturers, HMO's and other businesses. Because tobacco is also a legal product, we believe Bush would support similar limits on cash damages awarded to plaintiffs in lawsuits filed against tobacco companies.

Asia, economically, is offering amazing opportunities for growth in terms of disposable income and new customers. Companies that don't have exposure to Macau are going to be very interested in Singapore. It will be the largest, the most skilled, best-capitalized casino companies that will likely be awarded the licenses.

As a professional services contract it does not have to be competitively bid, which was the primary question people had in their mind. Do we have to bid this out, or can this contract be awarded to this company?

Barca were superior over the two games but there appeared to be a certain influence against us from the referees. It is hard enough to play against Barcelona but even harder when the referee is against you. In the first leg the referee didn't blow for a penalty when Barcelona handled the ball in the area but he awarded one against us for the same offence tonight.

This is a young man who served his country honorably for four years. He was top gunner which means he was the top of the 65 in the battalion. He was awarded the bronze star; the army commendation medal. He served his country with honor and distinction in the Persian Gulf and I think that needs to be considered.

This is exactly what the proposed Act is meant to redress, ... People, and the organizations they created, who claim military awards and medals that they have not earned and have not been awarded should be punished and execrated by society.

This is amazing that I get awarded for something I love to do.

Amanda Regis is awarded the game ball. She left the game at halftime with a dislocated elbow and that provided the inspiration for a come-from-behind win for the team.

It is what it is. We would work with whoever was awarded the rights.

It's more than just a phone selling into the marketplace. In many of these countries, we don't have very sophisticated logistics systems, obviously, and when we were awarded the tender, there were a number of criteria that were met. It wasn't just based on price -- logistics, capability of service of the phone in the marketplace.

Its original intent has been turned on its head. The medals are best awarded at venues immediately after the event.

It's nice to see such a hard working student awarded for his dedication and hard work.

It's important to stress that they competed and were awarded these contracts. They weren't just given to Performa.

They'll be reviewing those 10 contracts. The auditors will obviously review those to make sure that they were awarded appropriately.

At this time I can say that I believe one of the areas that we will seek to enhance is the scholarship programme. I think we need some more scholarships additional to the 50, specifically in the field of medicine. So I think when the commission meets in March we will make a pitch to have a specific number of scholarships awarded annually in the field of medicine,

The international performances of our top athletes over the next two years will determine the number of Olympic start positions we are awarded as a nation. The participation of our top athletes in the UCI World Cup calendar is critical in this process and we are committed to supporting their efforts.

The International Olympic Committee has the honor of announcing that the Games of the 30th Olympiad in 2012 are awarded to the city of London,

The center was awarded money early in the year, but construction costs have gone up. Even after they cut some of the cost, they were still short. We thank the Speaker Seth Hammett and Senator Jimmy Holley for making the funds available. The center got its Christmas wish.

In contrast to IIHS' findings, the U.S. government's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the Mazda MPV a rating of five-stars, the highest possible score, in both frontal and side impact tests, ... And, of course, the MPV meets or exceeds every NHTSA-required safety standard.

I know we have been awarded monies to buy a new plow truck. The figure is $393,000, which is a pretty good chunk of change. That's 95 percent grant funded.

If there are any changes to the project itself, the scope, the cost, we always bring those issues up because we want to understand why the project has changed from the time when we awarded the money.

If the will of the people is to prevail, Al Gore should be awarded a victory in Florida and should be the next president of the United States,

In the last several years, the federal government has awarded some $11 billion in grants to federal, state and local authorities to improve emergency preparedness, response and recovery capabilities.

Interest in our Z800 3DVisor continues to grow as a result of our strong showing at the January Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, where the product was awarded the coveted Best of Innovations award for the display category. To capitalize on this interest we are expanding our distribution through the addition of several highly qualified direct partners. Today's announcement covers the first seven.

In only their second year of operation, Northwest Specialty Hospital's generous support of educational projects in our community demonstrates extraordinary commitment to life-long learning in North Idaho. Along with the $100,000 challenge grant awarded to the library project by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation last week, NWSH is providing a great catalyst in our efforts to raise the total $1.4 million dollars needed to complete this important public resource.

I hesitate to call it landmark. Other people have called it landmark ... but it is one of the first times that a jury has found in favor of a morbidly obese person based on disability and awarded significant compensation.

I hold her, and her nonviolent struggle for democracy, in high regard, ... It is people like her who should be awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace, as opposed to presidents and other statesmen whose job it is, after all, to uphold peace, freedom and order.

In the past ten years, Cummings Foundation has awarded nearly 0,000 in scholarships to outstanding Winchester graduates alone. The awards were originally funded by a million grant from Cummings Properties, and through memorial gifts, to perpetuate them in future years.

In the past, anytime we were awarded a contract, it would take 30 to 90 days to get phone service to the new site. Even when we got the phone service up and running, paper-based information still had to be sent by express delivery or fax between remote offices and headquarters daily.

In the 13 years that the recycling grants have been presented, we've awarded 245 grants, totaling more than $20 million.

In 2004 the games are going to Athens and it's going to be challenging, ... In 2005 the IOC is going to be very risk averse. They're going to want to see that whatever city is awarded 2012 is ready to be a host.

It has to do with a fair trial. If, in fact, the first trial was terminated because of unfair acts by the state, then they shouldn't be awarded for that. They should be penalized for it.

Being awarded the AAA Four Diamond award for the third straight year confirms our commitment to service and standards that provide our guests with a memorable experience. An experience that will keep them returning again and again." ()

Because Maine is such a rural state, residents often do not have the same access to the arts that people in more urban areas might. Grants awarded by the NEA allow entities throughout Maine to showcase various artistic endeavors to communities throughout the state.

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

However, billings will have to accelerate beyond the current mid-single-digit projected rate in order for CA to be awarded a premium valuation.