Quote by Francis Bacon

Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things weighty and solid.

— Francis Bacon

“Fame is a vapor, popularity is an accident, and money takes wings. The only thing that endures is character.”

— Dennis Kimbro

“Fame. Everyone dreams of fame. You long to live forever, to gain the power of light. But fame is fickle.”

— Matt Suddain

“Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, and riches take wings.”

— Jordan Christy

“Fame turns out to be a powerful instrument of grace because it humbles its chosen victims in a hurry. You sail into it, your…

— Erica Jong

“But fame isn’t what gets me out of bed in the morning. It’s purpose.”

— Gabourey Sidibe

“Well, fame is a drug and when you take it away from an addict, things can get ugly.”

— Melissa Jo Peltier

“But fame isn’t what gets me out of bed in the morning. It’s purpose. I’ve found my purpose and this is it. I love…

— Gabourey Sidibe

“It's one thing to be famous and another thing to be totally controlled by fame.”

— Ricky Martin

“Fame. Everyone dreams of fame. You long to live forever, to gain the power of light. But fame is fickle. One minute you're a…

— Matt Suddain

“What's fame, after all? It can be what someone writes on your tombstone.”

— Peter Duncan

“fame in a world like this is worthless.”

— Marcus Aurelius