"Henry David Thoreau lamented that most of us lead lives of "quiet desperation." Happy or sad, most of us spend our lives sitting in the back row. Mark Twain said, "It is better to deserve honors and not have them; than to have them, and not deserve them." Easy for him to say, with all of his trophy cases filled to the brim and walls covered with certificates attesting to his greatness. The rest of us aren't showered with adoration. Here is my guide to honors and awards…"
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