ANST - Refusing an Award?

[Michael Tucker]

Hah! Good answer, Master Robin!

Personally, I'm reminded of Duke Hector's words when he was invited to join the
Order of the Pelican. He was asked if he would join their circle, and he replied
(as near as I can remember): "I would not say that I am worthy; but if these
good people say that I am, who am I to say that I am not?"

Michael Silverhands

Paul Mitchell wrote:
> >If it were me, say, suddenly being offered an award I didn't feel I
> >deserved, I kind of think that I'd accept the award quietly -- because
> >obviously a bunch of my friends and the Crown think that I *do* deserve
> >that award.  Then I'd do my darnest to earn the award by my actions
> >afterwards, living up to what I had been bestowed with.
> 
> I'm reminded of Master Robin of Gilwell, whose stock answer
> to protestations of unworthiness is:  "If you were going around
> saying you _did_ deserve the award, and we didn't agree with you,
> we'd ignore you then, too."
> 
> - Galen of Bristol
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