Achievements
- In 1965 he was awarded the Prix Vincent Scotto.
- He received a gold disc in 1976 for "Mélisa".
- He was named Singer of Peace by UN Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim in 1980 after he donated the proceeds of his single "Malheur à celui qui blesse un enfant" to the Unicef
- In 1997, Kofi Annan named him Roving Ambassador for Peace and the Defence of Children.
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“When science, art, literature, and philosophy are simply the manifestation of personality, they are on a level where glorious and dazzling achievements are possible, which can make a man’s name live for thousands of years. But above this level, far above, separated by an abyss, is the level where the highest things are achieved. These things are essentially anonymous.”
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“There are some achievements which are never done in the presence of those who hear of them. Catching salmon is one, and working all night is another.”
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“Fathers are still considered the most important “doers” in our culture, and in most families they are that. Girls see them as the family authorities on careers, and so fathers’ encouragement and counsel is important to them. When fathers don’t take their daughters’ achievements and plans seriously, girls sometimes have trouble taking themselves seriously.”
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