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Men the most infamous are fond of fame,
And those who fear not guilt, yet start at shame.
Men the most infamous are fond of fame,
And those who fear not guilt, yet start at shame.
The folly of one man is the fortune of another.
The folly of one man is the fortune of another.
What is fame? The advantage of being known by people of whom you yourself know nothing, and for whom you read more
What is fame? The advantage of being known by people of whom you yourself know nothing, and for whom you care as little.
And what after all is everlasting fame? Altogether vanity.
And what after all is everlasting fame? Altogether vanity.
More knave than fool.
More knave than fool.
Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.
Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are
corrupt, they have done abominable works, read more
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are
corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that
doeth good.
Were not this desire of fame very strong, the difficulty of
obtaining it, and the danger of losing it read more
Were not this desire of fame very strong, the difficulty of
obtaining it, and the danger of losing it when obtained, would be
sufficient to deter a man from so vain a pursuit.
