She was the first American woman to be so honored.

VOA: special.2009.03.08

And in Washington this was the reaction: "To be honest,I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who have been honored by this prize men and women who have inspired me, and inspired the entire world through their courageous pursuit of peace.

VOA: special.2009.10.10

It is rather for us,the living, we here be dedicated to the great task remaining before us - that,from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they here, gave the last full measure of devotion - that we here highly resolve these dead shall not have died in vain;

VOA: special.2011.02.07

It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain that this nation,under God, shall have a new birth of freedom and that government of the people, by the people,for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

VOA: special.2009.11.12

But the spokesman, Geoff Morrell,indicated that at this week's meetings Secretary Gates will tell the new Japanese leaders the United States expects the complex agreement to be honored.

VOA: standard.2009.10.18

Even the president was stunned. "To be honest,I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who have been honored by this prize,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.10

Even the president was stunned. "To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who've been honored by this prize,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.10