Fame Quote by Tacitus Download Open image “Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by indolence.” — Tacitus ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.8 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Acquired Fame Fame Fame Industry Idleness Indolence Industry Industry Man Man Indolence Men
Men have solicitude about fame; and the greater share they have of it, the more afraid they are of losing it. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
It is remarkable that there are few men so well employed, so much to their minds, but that a little money or fame would… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
Great men have not been concerned with fame. The joy of achievement that comes from finding something new in the universe is by far… — William P King Copy Share Image
Men's fame is like their hair, which grows after they are dead, and with just as little use to them. — George Villiers Copy Share Image
Effort makes some great men famous. Even greater effort enables other great men to remain unknown. — Idries Shah Copy Share Image
I cannot believe that any man who deserved fame ever labored for it; that is, directly. For, as fame is but the contingent of… — Washington Allston Copy Share Image
Men should soon make up their minds to be forgotten, and look about them, or within them, for some higher motive in what they… — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Copy Share Image
Men seek fame and high places only to learn that they were happier in obscurity — Vance Havner Copy Share Image
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a… — Sydney Smith Copy Share Image
Many of the greatest men have owed their success to industry rather than to cleverness. — John Lubbock Copy Share Image
That sort of reputation which precedes performance [is] often the larger part of a man's fame. — George Eliot Copy Share Image
Benefits received are a delight to us as long as we think we can requite them; when that possibility is far exceeded, they are… — Tacitus Copy Share Image
None mourn more ostentatiously than those who most rejoice at it [a death]. — Tacitus Copy Share Image
So true is it that all transactions of preeminent importance are wrapt in doubt and obscurity; while some hold for certain facts the most… — Tacitus Copy Share Image
Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those… — Tacitus Copy Share Image
Indeed, the crowning proof of their valour and their strength is that they keep up their superiority without harm to others. — Tacitus Copy Share Image
None mourn more ostentatiously over the death of Germanicus than those who most rejoice at it [a death]. — Tacitus Copy Share Image
The lust of dominion burns with a flame so fierce as to overpower all other affections of the human breast. — Tacitus Copy Share Image
Most celebrated men live in a condition of prostitution. — Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve Copy Share Image
I don't want to be famous famous. I'm happy on the second tier, where I have autonomy on a professional level but I can… — Gabrielle Reece Copy Share Image
Some people say that 'Drag Race' is about glory and immortalizing yourself in the Hall of Fame. For me, it's about shaking RuPaul down… — Trixie Mattel Copy Share Image
The News of the World made me more famous than being in Atomic Kitten. — Kerry Katona Copy Share Image
Becoming famous is a really shocking thing, especially when you don't have aspirations to it. It got to the point where I would try… — Alison Moyet Copy Share Image
Five World Series rings, 3000-plus hits, the fame, the fortune and playing for the second most historic franchise in baseball... These are just some… — Mookie Betts Copy Share Image
There's nothing like getting feedback that's positive and supportive. That's what I'm all about. I'm really just genuinely doing good music. I'm not looking… — Tiffany Villarreal Copy Share Image
Don't crave fame, do what you do and just apply. I don't think many of them here today are that interested in fashion. Perhaps… — Louise Wilson Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, celebrity is a powerful thing. It can influence people, but if it can influence people in a good way, then that's a great… — David Furnish Copy Share Image
I think you either live a real life or you live a weird celebrity pseudolife. — Sarah Michelle Gellar Copy Share Image
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