Fame Quotes

2089 Fame quotes by 1424 unique authors

There is, first, the desire for strength, for achievement, for adequacy, for confidence in the face of the world, and for independence and freedom. Secondly,… — Abraham Maslow
Though the desire of fame be the last weakness Wise men put off. — Philip Massinger
To be an artist is not about fame; it's about art, which is this intangible thing that has got to have lots of integrity, whereas… — Damien Hirst
Write your name in kindness, love and mercy on the hearts of the thousands you come in contact with year by year, and you will… — Thomas Chalmers
I knew I would be famous one day. That's because I lived in a very small town and nobody liked doing the same things I… — Alice Munro
You have the right to work, but do not become so degenerate as to look for results. Work incessantly, but see something behind the work.… — Swami Vivekananda
A painter with prestige among painters is bound to be discovered sooner or later. — Harold Rosenberg
2007 began on a high for me because I had the honour of having my name added the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame. — Halle Berry
If you're not careful, you can get a grossly over-inflated opinion about your popularity. — Bobby Knight
Vain empty words / Of honour, glory and immortal fame, / Can these recall the spirit from its place, / Or re-inspire the breathless clay… — George Sewell
I grew up poor. I had no money. My family was poor. There's things I wanted to do and couldn't. I was an abused wife.… — Anna Nicole Smith
Celebrity is a corrosive condition for the soul. — Charlton Heston
I don't want to take fame for granted because that is when you start to think you are better than everyone else. That is when… — Mandy Moore
Complexity and profundity have been equated by the academic culture just as fame and significance have been conflated by the popular culture. Fame and significance… — Dennis Prager
The only reason I wanted to get one [a star on Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame] was because Simon Cowell didn't have one. — Ryan Seacrest
The fame and reputation part came later, and never was much of a motivator, although it did enable me to work without feeling guilty about… — Linus Torvalds
The sooner I get into the Hall of Fame the better. — Dave Winfield
I feel sorry for these kids in bands. Everything is so disposable nowadays. These kids don't even get 15 minutes of fame, it's like a… — Zakk Wylde
Great Homer's birthplace seven rival cities claim, Too mighty such monopoly of Fame. — Thomas Seward
The glorious memory of brave men is continually renewed; the fame of those who have performed any noble deed is never allowed to die; and… — Polybius
My goal had been to win a championship, work toward the Hall of Fame, have my jersey retired by the team and I'd go in… — Michael Strahan
The difference is that with fame comes a spotlight, one which has recently made it impossible to ignore the fact that more and more of… — Michael Musto
Her desire for fame is like her hair. It keeps getting bigger. [on Diana Ross — Johnny Mathis
I am really excited about Battle of the Stars, the line-up looks fantastic. I've no doubt that despite their fame my hand holding will still… — Kate Thornton
Fame is what you have taken, / Character's what you give; / When to this truth you waken, / Then you begin to live. — Bayard Taylor

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