The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well, and doing well whatever you do read more

The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well, and doing well whatever you do without thought of fame. If it comes at all it will come because it is deserved, not because it is sought after.

What shall I do to be forever known,
And make the age to come my own?

What shall I do to be forever known,
And make the age to come my own?

Folly loves the martyrdom of Fame.

Folly loves the martyrdom of Fame.

Fame is a constant effort.

Fame is a constant effort.

Fame is the thirst of youth.

Fame is the thirst of youth.

It is strange to be known so universally and yet to be so lonely.

It is strange to be known so universally and yet to be so lonely.

Fame is not just. She never finely or discriminatingly praises, but coarsely hurrahs.

Fame is not just. She never finely or discriminatingly praises, but coarsely hurrahs.

Fame: an embalmer trembling with stage fright.

Fame: an embalmer trembling with stage fright.

Fame usually comes to those who are thinking about something else.

Fame usually comes to those who are thinking about something else.