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To those of you who received honours, awards and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you, too, can be president of the United States.

I deeply detest social distinction and snobbery, and in that lies my strong aversion to titular honours.

There is no doubt that I would have won more honours had I signed for Manchester United as a youngster.

The glittering baits of titles and honours are only for children and fools.

I'm rather cynical about the way the honours system is used, frankly. A whole lot of the honours system is used for political purposes by the government in power.

There are people who have never been taught anything, and know everything, have never been anywhere, and understand everything, have never given a moment's thought to anything, and comprehend everything. 'Blessed hands' is the name bestowed on these fortunate beings. The world envies, honours and respects them.

Worldly pleasures, such as flow from greatness, riches, honours, and sensual gratifications, are infinitely worse than none.

I do not want a husband who honours me as a queen, if he does not love me as a woman.

I'm not that comfortable with actors receiving honours, partly because I think they ought to go to those who really help others.

The higher the sun ariseth, the less shadow doth he cast; even so the greater is the goodness, the less doth it covet praise; yet cannot avoid its rewards in honours.

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