Famous Quotes

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You don't have to be famous to be great. — Rick Warren
I've always thought New Year's Day was an especially American tradition, full of the optimism and hope we're famous for in our daily lives --… — Ronald Reagan
At last, in 1611, was made, under the auspices of King James, the famous King James version; and this is the great literary monument of… — Lafcadio Hearn
On being asked by someone how he could become famous, Diogenes responded: 'By worrying as little as possible about fame — Diogenes
My belief has come about in large measure because of the lives and examples of people I have known - not the famous, not saints,… — A. N. Wilson
If I have a girlfriend, I don’t bring her to flaunt her. She doesn’t get to reap the benefits of me being famous. — Nick Diaz
I would be a huge hypocrite if I didn't tell you that at one time in my life I thought the way that you made… — Neko Case
My soul is that of a drummer.... I didn't do it to become rich and famous. I did it because it was the love of… — Ringo Starr
I don't care if the whole world is against you or teasing you or saying you are not gonna make it. Believe in yourself, no… — Michael Jackson
Charles Darwin wrote a famous book in 18 gibberish. And that book was an interesting book, cuz it was called "Monkey-Monkey-Monkey-Monkey-Monkey-Monkey-You" — Eddie Izzard
I've never had a desire to be famous. Lots of actors are actually extremely shy. I have shy areas. — Jeremy Northam
Real friendships among men are so rare that when they occur they are famous. — Clarence Day
You would think that with ten super-famous people in one movie, it's gonna be ten times more popular or viewed, but on some level, they… — Guy Pearce
I had to do this very aggressive, big score in a very short time, and knowing that in the beginning, middle, and end would be… — Danny Elfman
One of the pleasant duties of America's most famous announcers during the relatively short swing era of the big bands was to host late-night remotes… — Nick Clooney
He makes me laugh, Mick! He tended to turn up when we were having lunch and entertain us all. He bought an Enigma machine! I've… — Saffron Burrows
He is not famous. It may be that he never will be. It may be that when his life at last comes to an end… — W. Somerset Maugham
O your life, your lonely lifeWhat have you ever done with it,And done with the great gift of consciousness?What will you ever do before Death's… — Delmore Schwartz
The great are not famous, and the famous are not great — Dennis Prager
It's not enough to be famous. You have to be professional enough to make reform. — Vitali Klitschko
Not being well-versed in that arena myself, it's a little bit frightening because I'm not very good in those situations with lots of people and… — Johnny Depp
When you become famous, they don't give you a handbook. — Cyndi Lauper
To be honest with you, I (would) much rather play basketball and not be famous. — Kobe Bryant
I might not be famous one day. But I'd still be happy. — Salma Hayek
Hope has returned to the hearts of scores of millions of men and women, and with that hope there burns the flame of anger against… — Winston Churchill

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