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Honorary Quotes

Honorary degrees and lifetime achievement awards are very encouraging. I know that it might sound strange that a writer who has published many books still needs encouragement, but this is true. Joyce Carol Oates
Wherever there are rock 'n' rollers, we'll play. That's what we've been doing for more than 30 years - rock 'n' roll. It's made me everything from an honorary mayor to honorary member of a motorcycle gang. Ronnie Hawkins
One summer afternoon Mrs Oedipa Maas came home from a Tupperware party whose hostess had put perhaps too much kirsch in the fondue to find that she, Oedipa, had been named executor, or she supposed executrix, of the estate of one Pierce Inverarity, a California real estate mogul who had once lost two million dollars in his spare time but still had assets numerous and tangled enough to make the job of sorting it all out more than honorary. Thomas Pynchon
There are symbolic dreams-- dreams that symbolize some reality. Then there are symbolic realities -- realities that symbolize a dream. Symbols are what you might call the honorary town councillors of the worm universe. In the worm universe, there is nothing unusual about a dairy cow seeking a pair of pliers. A cow is bound to get her pliers sometime. It has nothing to do with me. Haruki Murakami
Wasn’t ‘Ms.’ an honorific for females back in pre-rubicon days?” asked Frome. “Some sort of honorary degree for not getting married or something? Dan Simmons
I am very excited to accept the role of Honorary Patron with Hope Air because of the national scope of the organization and the very real impact they have on Canadians who need to travel to healthcare. Rick Mercer
Katherine Dunham quote: "I have actually five honorary degrees."
I have actually five honorary degrees. Katherine Dunham
Julius Streicher quote: "The president of the United States and his secretary of state..."
The president of the United States and his secretary of state were made honorary Hebrews. Julius Streicher
JR was a 1-dimensional, evil character. JR was multi-dimensional, and Larry Hagman is probably one of the greatest actors that we have. Then, you go back and look at 'I Dream of Jeannie' - I mean, he's a comic genius, as well. So, I think they should give him an honorary Emmy Award. Charlene Tilton
Melvin Maddocks quote: "Giving jazz the Congressional seal of approval is a little..."
Giving jazz the Congressional seal of approval is a little like making Huck Finn an honorary Boy Scout. Melvin Maddocks
Iris Chang quote: "I received an honorary doctorate for my work. Maybe one of..."
I received an honorary doctorate for my work. Maybe one of these works is considered the equivalent of a Ph. D. Iris Chang
Jack L. Chalker quote: "I am also a Kentucky Colonel and an Honorary Mayor of Baton..."
I am also a Kentucky Colonel and an Honorary Mayor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, among other things. Jack L. Chalker
You must realize that honorary degrees are given generally to people whose SAT scores were too low to get them into schools the regular way. As a matter of fact, it was my SAT scores that led me into my present vocation in life, comedy. Neil Simon
Karel Capek quote: "Great God of the Ants, thou hast granted victory to thy..."
Great God of the Ants, thou hast granted victory to thy servants. I appoint thee honorary Colonel. Karel Capek
Leon Askin quote: "It is a great deal of difference to receive an honorary title..."
It is a great deal of difference to receive an honorary title or a title in his profession. Leon Askin

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