Quotes on Honors

We were poor. But my mom never accepted that. She worked hard to become a residential contractor - got her master's with honors at the University of New Orleans. I used to go to every class with her. Her father was my paternal figure.

It's not the honors and not the titles and not the power that is of ultimate importance. It's what resides inside.

Even a poor man can receive honors.

I don't believe in honors - it bothers me. Honors bother: honors is epaulettes; honors is uniforms. My papa brought me up this way.