Fame is an undertaker that pays but little attention to the living, but bedizens the dead, furnishes out their funerals, and follows… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
I'm proud of where I come from. A lot of people leave Mississippi, and their claim to fame is somewhere else. But… — Steve McNair Copy Share Image
I believe when you are a celebrity you have a platform to be heard and it's up to the public to determine… — Giuliana Rancic Copy Share Image
In a time of social fragmentation, vulgarity becomes a way of life. To be shocking becomes more important - and often more… — Al Gore Copy Share Image
There ought to be a hall of fame for mamas / Creation's most unique and precious pearl / And heaven help us… — Glen Campbell Copy Share Image
Kids will ask us 'How do you become famous?' It's the wrong question. Focus on the craft, not on the fame. — Isaac Hanson Copy Share Image
I grew up in celebrity world, so I know what famous people are like, and I've never looked up to them in… — Lily Allen Copy Share Image
Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I think it's important for fans to be involved in all aspects of the game. We saw the league certainly make that… — Howie Long Copy Share Image
Bud Johnson, God rest his soul of fame, a tenor saxophonist. Bud was always a big, big, big booster of mine and… — Billy Eckstine Copy Share Image
Hollywood is the kind of town that likes to make everything larger than life: movie premieres, aging actress' lips, and murders. Actors… — Rob Manuel Copy Share Image
I really don't feel the need to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame because, at the end of the… — Alex Lifeson Copy Share Image
But 'why then publish?' There are no rewards Of fame or profit when the world grows weary. I ask in turn why… — Lord Byron Copy Share Image
A lot of times we expect people who get money and fame to suddenly become this "role model" or this "icon." That… — Steve Harvey Copy Share Image
I think the driving thing was curiosity about the universe. That fascinated me. I didn't think anything about being famous or anything… — Clyde Tombaugh Copy Share Image
People expect it to be easy because there you are, out there, doing the thing that you want and making lots of… — Kristen Stewart Copy Share Image
I want to be famous so I can be humble about being famous. What good is my humility when I am stuck… — David Budbill Copy Share Image
If you want me in the Hall of Fame put me in because of some contributions that I have made to country… — Buck Owens Copy Share Image
We glamorise violence as much as we do celebrity. I think the two are intrinsically linked now and that's quite scary. — Stacy Martin Copy Share Image
Men often mistake notoriety for fame, and would rather be remarked for their vices and follies than not be noticed at all! — Harry S. Truman Copy Share Image
With fame there is a crosswire between intensity and intimacy. You have decoy intimacy, but you are also very much alone. — Mike Myers Copy Share Image
If you get called on to help somebody pull focus to some good cause, that's good use of your fame. I don't… — Morgan Freeman Copy Share Image
“To be wealthy, powerful or famous does mot matter to me. Starting a social good ripple that will turn to an ocean… — Petek Kabakci Copy Share Image
My celebrity status allows me an opportunity, allows me a pulpit to preach and reach out to the people. Not even always… — Mr. T Copy Share Image
For more than two decades, Barry Diller has been among the most respected - and feared - figures in the entertainment industry. — Alex Berenson Copy Share Image
I just don't want to be famous. I feel like there's a lot of sacrifice in that I'm not really willing to… — Missy Peregrym Copy Share Image
There's nothing to be said for being famous. It's a pain. You can't be rude to people - it's inexcusable not to… — Terry Wogan Copy Share Image
The thirst after fame is greater than that after virtue; for who embraces virtue if you take away its rewards? — Juvenal Copy Share Image
And I don't think we should be continuing to propagate the idea that famous people are magical or special because it makes… — Russell Brand Copy Share Image
It struck me that what I'd heard about certain celebrities was true: they had It, whatever the hell It was. Star power… — Michael Bergin Copy Share Image
Now up and atom it's on, I was raised to be strong, and mama told me be a thug since the day… — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
I wouldn't want to be remembered as the guy who contaminated a perfectly legitimate form of protest art with money and celebrities. — Banksy Copy Share Image
Trump claims he'd be the "best jobs president that God ever created." But isn't his claim to fame firing people? — Michael R. Burch Copy Share Image
“Fame comes and goes; knowledge comes and stays. But none of them safeguard us against danger; it’s only the GRACE of God… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
I was trained to be an actor, not a star. I was trained to play roles, not to deal with fame and… — Gene Hackman Copy Share Image
I hope this doesn't sound pompous but I don't think of myself as famous, whatever fame I've got has come through what… — Peter Cushing Copy Share Image
I wanted to be successful enough that I'd have opportunities to talk about the church. I wanted people to listen whenever I… — Vernon Law Copy Share Image
“You don't have to be rich or famous in order to get respected.Cuz u can get for free if u just earn… — Carvin Kabelo Copy Share Image
Fame didn't happen to me in my 20s, it has been a gradual thing which probably makes it easier to deal with. — Laura Linney Copy Share Image
OBLIVION, n. The state or condition in which the wicked cease from struggling and the dreary are at rest. Fame's eternal dumping… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
