Best 1177 quotes in «fame quotes» category

Go where glory waits thee! But while fame elates thee, Oh, still remember me!

Great Homer's birthplace seven rival cities claim, Too mighty such monopoly of Fame.

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Had Rahul Dravid been born in any country other than India, he would have been much more famous than Sachin Tendulkar.

Having bodyguards is just part of being famous, I think.

Having your work be the basis of fame, that's a far more stable feeling.

He (Gaylord Perry) should be in the Hall of Fame with a tube of KY jelly attached to his plaque.

He is not dead who departs from life with a high and noble fame; but he is dead, even while living, whose brow is branded with infamy.

He helped John Cusak get his girlfriend back.

He lives in fame that died in virtue's cause.

Her desire for fame is like her hair. It keeps getting bigger. [on Diana Ross

He who seeks fame by the practice of virtue asks only for what he deserves.

He that will sell his fame will also sell the public interest.

He who has lost confidence can lose nothing more.

He who writes prose builds his temple to Fame in rubble; he who writes verses builds it in granite.

He who writes prose builds his temple to Fame in rubble; he who writes verses builds it in granite. - Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, first Baron Lytton

He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of censure is the death of genius.

His best-known piece is probably his "Canon in D." He also has 'Hexachordium Apollonis', which is also quite famous.

Honesty is a warrant of far more safety than fame.

Honestly, I didn't think that I would be recognized so easily.

Hitler was so modern, in that he was obsessed with being famous. He was caught up with this rush to be have achieved greatness before turning 30.

Honor's thought Reigns solely in the breast of every man.

Honors are very fleeting, just as fame is; cherish friendship more.

How many after being celebrated by fame have been given up to oblivion; and how many who have celebrated the fame of others have long been dead.

I always felt that I was one of the women who helped lay the foundation for rock and roll. But I'd always been overlooked by the Hall of Fame.

I can't see any advantage to fame. I'm happy with the life I have now. I've got the same two friends I've had since I was 12, and I can't see that changing.

I always heard criticism is the tax on fame. They were right. And then some.

I always loved working as an actress, but I didn't understand why I couldn't just opt out of being famous. And then I realized you can, and I think I did. And eventually, I came to understand that you can do that and also keep working.

I am already inducted into the female boxing hall of fame and I don't know if the International Boxing Hall of Fame has any females in it. I don't know and if I don't, I'm ok with it. At this time in my life I understand that. I never want to say I'm the greatest fighter as a female.

I am very driven by fame and success; I like to succeed at everything I do.

I can never really enjoy being famous.

I can't see any value in being a celebrity, famous for being famous.

I am Thy servant to do Thy will, and that will is sweeter to me than position or riches or fame, and I choose it above all things on Earth or in Heaven.

I believe my arrival was most welcome, not only to the Commander of the Fleet but almost to every individual in it.

I consider myself more exportant than important.

I could have been a dental hygienist with nothing bad ever appearing in print about me, but that's not how I've chosen to lead my life. I knew that you put yourself under a microscope the more famous you become.

I could do with more mobbing. Particularly from women. I'd like to be treated like Ricky Martin.

I couldn't lie to get myself fame and fortune.

I didn't handle fame very well at first. I got a little resentful.

I do not like being famous. I like being normal.

I don't crave fame. I mean, it's nice to be recognized. It is useful.

I don't care about money or fame or anything like that, but it would be a perk.

I don't enjoy being a celebrity, I don't want any part of that or any part of that fame for fame... i'd actually rather die than be a celebrity slime!!!

I don't know. I'd like to think that I haven't changed that much. Within myself I don't think I've changed.

I don't know if I'm addicted to fame; fame is more of an unpleasant circumstance of an addiction to creativity.

I don't know if I was ever looking for this kind of success- it came along as a by-product of concentrating on what I was doing.

I don't know about this thing - being famous. I haven't figured it out yet. It still mystifies me.

I don't like being recognised, I have no interest in being famous at all, I just do what I do. If I could be like Captain Kirk and beam myself up and then beam myself down, I would!

I don't know why Roger (Maris) isn't in the hall of fame. To me, he was as good as there ever was.

I don't like being famous - it is like a prison. And driving for Ferrari would make it far worse.