Fame Quotes

2089 Fame quotes by 1424 unique authors

Earth sounds my wisdom, and high heaven my fame. — Homer
Fame was like a drug. But what was even more like a drug were the drugs. — Homer
You have to be there not for the fame and glory and recognition and being a page in a history book, but you have to… — Alan Shepard
Before us lie two paths - honesty and dishonesty. The shortsighted embark on the dishonest path; the wise on the honest. For the wise know… — Napoleon Hill
Advice, as it always gives a temporary appearance of superiority, can never be very grateful, even when it is most necessary or most judicious. But… — Samuel Johnson
Riches, power and fame last only for a few years! Why do people cling so desperately to these transitory things? Why can't people who have… — Anne Frank
But you do have to learn, if you want to be a satirist, you can't be part of the party. Meaning, you can't go horseback… — Joan Rivers
"I've learned what's funny verbally ain't so funny on e-mail: They don't hear your intonations. Melissa broke up with somebody over that. She tried to… — Joan Rivers
NOTORIETY, n. The fame of one's competitor for public honors. The kind of renown most accessible and acceptable to mediocrity. A Jacob's-ladder leading to the… — Ambrose Bierce
One of the drawbacks of Fame is that one can never escape from it. — Nellie Melba
My favorite thing about being famous... it's not really as big of a deal as everybody says it is. Being on the road is tough,… — Aaron Carter
I don't think I'll ever be comfortable with the idea of being famous. — Alison Lohman
People should realize we're jerks just like them. — Edward de Bono
People are famous for being famous and for nothing else. And good luck to them, because it lasts about a year and then they're nothing… — Brian Johnson
Being famous is just a job. — Britney Spears
To many fame comes too late. — Luis de Camoes
It often happens that those of whom we speak least on earth are best known in heaven. — Nicolas Caussin
Being famous before you've formed your personality, before you have that self-esteem, is dangerous. — Chris Evert
I always loved working as an actress, but I didn't understand why I couldn't just opt out of being famous. And then I realized you… — Debra Winger
Having bodyguards is just part of being famous, I think. — Dolph Lundgren
To put it simply - you know, a lot of people believe that the benefit of this job is fame and fortune. I believe that… — Evangeline Lilly
Being famous gets me good concert tickets, good tables in restaurants, good seats at sporting events and that's really about it. — Fran Drescher
It wasn't not being famous any more, or even not being a recording artist. It was having nobody who needed me, no phones ringing, nothing… — Gary Barlow
I don't know about this thing - being famous. I haven't figured it out yet. It still mystifies me. — Helen Slater
The fame thing is interesting because I never wanted to be famous, and I never dreamt I would be famous. You know, my fantasy of… — Joanne Kathleen Rowling

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