Famous Quotes

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I want to live in a world where people become famous because of their work for peace and justice and care. I want the famous… — Patch Adams
Dr. King didn't get famous giving a speech that said,"I have a complaint." — Van Jones
The childhood shows the man As morning shows the day. Be famous then By wisdom; as thy empire must extend, So let extend thy mind… — John Milton
Famous men have the whole earth as their memorial. — Pericles
There is another more subtle way in which the innocence of childhood is lost: when the child is infected with the desire to become somebody.… — Anthony de Mello
Bobby would drive to the net injured, he would drive to the net hurt. He played that way every night. He told Bobby that he… — Derek Sanderson
The one who loves least controls the relationship. — Robert Anthony
Gentlemen, you are about to witness the most famous victory in history. — Adolf Hitler
From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Atlantic, an iron curtain has descended across the Continent. Behind the line lie all the capitals… — Winston Churchill
What good is all the cash if it doesn't buy time and what good is bein famous if I'm never on your mind? — Drake
Famous like a drug that I've taken too much of but I never ever trip, just peace, happiness and love. — Drake
I'm just as famous as my mentor... but that's still the boss don't get sent for — Drake
People don't get through to the essence of you right away - it's always the famous 'girl' or the famous 'girlfriend'. I'd rather be known… — Vanessa Paradis
All is Ephemeral, fame and the famous as well. — Marcus Aurelius
The prestige you acquire by being able to tell your friends that you know famous men proves only that you are yourself of small account. — W. Somerset Maugham
Every country is renewed out of the unknown ranks and not out of the ranks of those already famous and powerful and in control. — Woodrow Wilson
Revelation: a famous book in which St. John the Divine concealed all that he knew. The revealing is done by the commentators, who know nothing. — Ambrose Bierce
The difference between famous creators and struggling artists is that the creators know that improving the lives of others deserves the highest reward. — Alan Cohen
To a surprising extent the war-lords in shining armour, the apostles of martial virtues, tend not to die fighting when time comes. History is full… — George Orwell
I only want to play basketball, and play it well and be happy about it. But I realize that with being famous, comes a lot… — Yao Ming

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