In the very books in which philosophers bid us scorn fame, they inscribe their names.

In the very books in which philosophers bid us scorn fame, they inscribe their names.

I awoke one morning and found myself famous.

I awoke one morning and found myself famous.

Fame is only good for one thing- they will cash your check in a small town.

Fame is only good for one thing- they will cash your check in a small town.

And what after all is everlasting fame? Altogether vanity.

And what after all is everlasting fame? Altogether vanity.

A niche in the temple of Fame.

A niche in the temple of Fame.

Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven;
No pyramids set off his memories,
But the eternal read more

Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven;
No pyramids set off his memories,
But the eternal substance of his greatness,--
To which I leave him.

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?

Fame is a fickle food Upon a shifting plate.

Fame is a fickle food Upon a shifting plate.

Folly loves the martyrdom of Fame.

Folly loves the martyrdom of Fame.