As he approached his 28th birthday in February 1840, Dickens knew himself to be famous, successful and tired. He needed a rest,… — Claire Tomalin Copy Share Image
I try to not think too much about how people are receiving my music. And I'm not really famous enough that it's… — Julia Holter Copy Share Image
I don't have a problem with recognition... It's very, very rarely about who I am, it's always, 'I love your work.'... It's… — C. C. H. Pounder Copy Share Image
All I dreamed of when I became a footballer was to play for a club as big as Real Madrid. It's maybe… — Luka Modric Copy Share Image
Italy is famous for fashion, food, Ferrari, and furniture - furniture was a segment where the companies in the high end are… — Luca Cordero di Montezemolo Copy Share Image
As far as fighting, I just love to fight and enjoy my life more because of that. I think that it is… — Urijah Faber Copy Share Image
When I was watching 19 and 20-year-olds go through this, dropping out of college to become famous on the Internet, I saw… — Hank Green Copy Share Image
I had arrived years ago in Paris and just wanted to be famous, fast. When you're pretentious like that, and you think… — Yael Naim Copy Share Image
I had heard a lot of stories about my father and celebrities, most of them from his own mouth. In his stories,… — Tom Junod Copy Share Image
It's no good singing if you just want to be a pop star; you've got to work at it and do it… — Bonnie Tyler Copy Share Image
You do stand-up because you have to do it. If you're doing it to become 'famous,' you're wrong. If you're doing it… — Russell Peters Copy Share Image
Before I started my modeling career at 20, I used to replay fashion show videos on-line and study how famous models walk… — Kim Woo-bin Copy Share Image
Nas has always been uncomfortable with being famous and accessible. Nas makes music because he loves music, not because he wants the… — Steve Stoute Copy Share Image
Nobody says Nico Rosberg is only in F1 because his dad was a famous racing driver who funded his karting career and… — Susie Wolff Copy Share Image
We as humans, we're not solitary people, we're like dogs, we like to live in packs and know about one another. And,… — Ben Fogle Copy Share Image
In Hepburn's most famous film, 'Breakfast at Tiffany's,' Holly Golightly is an independent, fun-loving young woman, in charge and in control -… — Cathy Newman Copy Share Image
I would love to do a biopic of a famous singer, like Diana Ross or Donna Summer, or an old jazz story… — Taraji P. Henson Copy Share Image
I watched the Premier League regularly in Germany. It is the most famous league in the world, and I have always enjoyed… — Kevin-Prince Boateng Copy Share Image
When we went to America, Robin Williams came to the gig, and Mike Myers had lunch with us and wanted to write… — Noel Fielding Copy Share Image
But to this day I am convinced that the real reason we met was because Alexander is from Nebraska, and he was… — Thomas Haden Church Copy Share Image
The most famous person in my phone is Lindsay Lohan. We starred in 'Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen' together in 2004… — Adam Garcia Copy Share Image
The caricature of science is that we hold tight to the theories we have, and shun challenges to them. That's just not… — Neil deGrasse Tyson Copy Share Image
Being famous for fame's sake wasn't the goal when I co-founded the Go-Go's. I just wanted to sing and have a laugh. — Belinda Carlisle Copy Share Image
“Never strive to be part of the norm. If people think you strange...CELEBRATE. Normal people try way to hard to please others… — Shelley K. Wall Copy Share Image
What I've said before, only half in joke, is that everybody in Ireland is famous. Or, maybe better, say everybody is familiar. — Seamus Heaney Copy Share Image
People can be really famous in Wales for rugby, but outside of Wales nobody really has a clue who you are or… — Gareth Thomas Copy Share Image
I want to be a successful actor, never a famous star. Because one is an organic meal that will sustain you, and… — Zawe Ashton Copy Share Image
There are people of conscience all over the world, famous leaders, as well as unsung heroes and 'sheroes,' who are carrying forward… — Martin Luther King III Copy Share Image
I look at the effect that an individual's fame has on their family, for example, and the limitations that places upon your… — J. K. Rowling Copy Share Image
“The memory of what others have accomplished kindles in the breasts of noble men a flame that is not quenched until their… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Whatever man loves, that is his god. For he carries it in his heart; he goes about with it night and day;… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
I'm not motivated to be famous. I'm motivated to be successful. To reach people, I've got to get on TV, I've got… — Joe Wicks Copy Share Image
I grew up watching as much Olympics as I could, checking out all the sports. As a kid, you dream of playing… — Jack Sock Copy Share Image
Fame is something I think happens as a result of trying to do good work. If you're trying to be famous, your… — Justin Theroux Copy Share Image
Fame is really strange. One day you're not famous, and then the next day you are, and the odd thing is that… — Matt Damon Copy Share Image
Being very famous is not the fun it sounds. It merely means you're being chased by a lot of people and you… — Colin Wilson Copy Share Image
Bruce was famous, but not 'Elvis famous.' He was confident and lighthearted. Comfortable in his own skin. Or so it seemed. — Linda Thompson Copy Share Image
I'm more of a homebody type. I don't want to look like I want to be in the public eye. I didn't… — Sarah Hyland Copy Share Image
Part of my impetus to get famous is to have access to printed matter. I love all the stuff like postcards, books,… — Jack Pierson Copy Share Image
In 1919 I woke up famous. I'd never guessed it. If I'd known I was famous, I'd have stolen away and wept.… — Coco Chanel Copy Share Image
