"Celebrity is the chastisement of merit and the……" — Emily Dickinson

Celebrity is the chastisement of merit and the punishment of talent. - Emily Dickinson

"Celebrity is the chastisement of merit and the punishment of talent."

— Emily Dickinson

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362 Quotes by Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson has 362 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

Here is a little forest Whose leaf is ever green; Here is a brighter garden, Where not a frost has…
I imagine therefore I belong and am free.
If you take care of the small things, the big things take care of themselves. You can gain more control…
Portrait The world spreads out on either side no farther than the heart is wide.
'Arcturus' is his other name- I'd rather call him 'Star.' It's very mean of Science To go and interfere!
To be alive is power; existence in itself; without a further function; omnipotence.
Beauty is not caused, it is; Chase it and it ceases, Chase it not and it abides...
Besides the Autumn poets sing, A few prosaic days, A little this side of the snow, And that side of…
When everything that ticked has stopped, and space stares, all around, or grisly frosts, first autumn morns, repeal the beating…
[A] mother is one to whom you hurry when you are troubled.
Drab Habitation of Whom? Tabernacle or Tomb - or Dome of Worm - or Porch of Gnome - or some…
We must be careful what we say. No bird resumes its egg.

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I don't need fame any more. People are less interested in me in terms of celebrity. I'm happy to see… — Dan Aykroyd
I do struggle with how much and in which way, as an artist or celebrity, that you voice your political… — Kevin Bacon
I love being an entertainer - not really fond of being a celebrity. — Erykah Badu
I've always competed in those shows. Like, I won 'Fear Factor', I did 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of… — Stephen Baldwin
I did what I could to inflate the rumor I was on my way to stardom. What I was on… — Tallulah Bankhead
There is no good side to celebrity. — Javier Bardem
Celebrity is very weird. — Javier Bardem
You have to remember that when you are a performer you become a celebrity, but you are not saving lives.… — Victoria Beckham
I've been that celebrity on the red carpet, and I appreciate that something hasn't got to just look good from… — Victoria Beckham
I just want to make music, I don't want people to talk about me. All I've ever wanted to do… — Adele
It's a big thing now: A lot of people want to be assistants to celebrities. If you're pursuing that, you're… — Lewis Black
I live my life parallel with my work, and they are both equally important. I'm always amazed how much people… — Cate Blanchett

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