Fame Quotes

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Worldly fame is but a breath of wind that blows now this way, and now that, and changes name as it changes direction. — Dante Alighieri
Lance Armstrong, the famous cyclist and more importantly, cancer survivor, has said 'if you ever get a second chance for something, you've got to go… — Michael N. Castle
In the beginning, I loved being famous, but now I am tired of it and I would like to go back to my freedom. — Roberto Cavalli
A celebrity is a person who works hard all of their life to become well known, and then wears dark glasses to avoid being recognized. — Fred Allen
If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation? — Chanakya
Being famous is great, it's not like bad or horrible or anything. — Dave Chappelle
I love being famous - it's phenomenal. — Dave Chappelle
I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great. — Ray Charles
Among famous traitors of history one might mention the weather. — Ilka Chase
I know I'm not supposed to have any opinions about politics, because I'm famous. — Unknown Author
The present condition of fame is merely fashion. — Gilbert K. Chesterton
Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
I always thought I should be treated like a star. — Madonna Ciccone
True glory takes root, and even spreads; all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the ground; nor can any counterfeit last long. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
I just like the company of beautiful women. I have a weakness in that department. And I suppose because I am fairly well off and… — Eric Clapton
Fame can be very dangerous, because you can start to enjoy that part of it. And that's not the good part of what I do… — George Clooney
I had my Aunt Rosie, who was famous and then not, so I got a lesson in fame early on. And I understood how little… — George Clooney
The reward of art is not fame or success but intoxication: that is why so many bad artists are unable to give it up. — Jean Cocteau
To enjoy being famous, you need to have a screw loose. — Diablo Cody
You know, I did not like being famous. It was a stressful and ugly time, and I'm glad it's over. — Diablo Cody

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