Don't confuse honours with achievement.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
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.
I don't get recognised that much yet in London, but when I do I get a real sense of achievement.
I don't believe in honors - it bothers me. Honors bother: honors is epaulettes; honors is uniforms. My papa brought me up this way.
It is better to be honourable than be honoured.
It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them.
Accolades and lists may tell us about accomplishments, but life is meant to be experienced, not just accomplished. It's like the difference between reading books for the sake of reading and reading books just to get a good grade.
In terms of achievement, the pride is very important to me. It keeps me going every day. The money is always second to me.
The achievement is appreciation. Your ability to be surprised and awed by beauty!
My studies are important to me. I made the honor role just recently, with 2 A's and 2 B's.
You get whatever accomplishment you are willing to declare.