Hands Quote by Doug Stanhope

The people that go on 'American Idol' do want some recognition and fame.

— Kimberly Caldwell

People say we need royalty. We have royalty in the United States - the Kardashians.

— David Letterman

Everyone should be respected as an individual, but no one idolized.

— Albert Einstein

I think some people who go into public life, if they go in needing the applause of thousands, they're never going to work out…

— Doris Kearns Goodwin

Many of us do not believe in any form of idolatry; but they have no right to object when others do it.

— Swami Vivekananda

'American Idol' gives people really wonderful opportunities, and they shouldn't take flak for what people do with that opportunity after they leave the show.…

— Katie Stevens

People used to respect royalty to an insane extent that doesn't exist nowadays. These people never shouted. They never moved, really. Their effort was…

— Sofia Boutella

I think celebrities have an obligation to the public to not just sing or act.

— Clay Aiken

Idolatry is still a socially cohesive force - its original function.

— Julian Jaynes

Royalty is completely different than celebrity. Royalty has a magic all its own.

— Philip Treacy

I stand in support of royalty for singers, but sometimes things happen all of a sudden and you have to sign a contract.

— Javed Ali

We're not encouraging idols other than on the TV show, you know and that's the wrong way to do it. If we had become…

— Billy Bob Thornton