(113 quotes found)
“I like the ceremonial part of it and the tradition.”
Marc Ratner
“I can't wait for the award ceremony where Ken is going to give himself an award. We'll see if this is the start of 75 consecutive victories.”
Will Shortz
“When we got the call yesterday to be available and to be in the position to perform the ceremony, it was a great thrill and a lot of fun,”
David Dowd
“I'm overwhelmed by it. I've asked for the ceremony not to be too decorative and showy because I'm not the type; I hope it'll just be very simple.”
Vladimir Ashkenazy
“This is the fourth Blue Star Banner ceremony that we have all participated in here in Pawling, and basically before, we have not had the soldiers with us, except in a few rare cases. It is very gratifying to see you here this evening, and to be able to thank you and your families personally for your service.”
Dave Kelly
“He performs worship ceremonies, applies the ceremonial tilak mark to his forehead, and takes his ritual cleansing baths; he pulls out his knife, and demands donations.”
Atharva Veda
“The ceremony itself was inspiring. But it was a debacle from the outset.”
Craig MacTavish
“Honestly, it didn't sink in until about 30 minutes before the ceremony kicked off. I did not want to accept the fact this unit and all the wonderful soldiers that we were fixing to be separated. It has been the most rewarding job in my 21 years in the Army.”
Tim Ford
“He could come incognito as a fan or participate in the ceremonies.”
Tom Hicks
“I told him he could come incognito, or as a fan, or as part of the ceremonies.”
