Orders and Honorary Titles
- Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1978)
- Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau (1994)
- Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (2006)
- Minister of State (2007)
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“Selflessness is like waiting in a hospital
In a badly-fitting suit on a cold wet morning.
Selfishness is like listening to good jazz
With drinks for further orders and a huge fire.”
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“Lear. Dost thou call me fool, boy?
Fool. All thy other titles thou hast given away; that thou wast born with.”
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