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Who fears not to do ill fears the name,
And free from conscience, is a slave to fame.
Who fears not to do ill fears the name,
And free from conscience, is a slave to fame.
Fame is a bee. / It has a song / It has a sting / Ah, too, it has a read more
Fame is a bee. / It has a song / It has a sting / Ah, too, it has a wing.
Folly loves the martyrdom of Fame.
Folly loves the martyrdom of Fame.
The Duke of Wellington brought to the post of first minister
immortal fame; a quality of success which would read more
The Duke of Wellington brought to the post of first minister
immortal fame; a quality of success which would almost seem to
include all others.
The present condition of fame is merely fashion.
The present condition of fame is merely fashion.
I awoke one morning and found myself famous.
I awoke one morning and found myself famous.
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.
The highest form of vanity is love of fame.
The highest form of vanity is love of fame.
Even the best things are not equal to their fame.
Even the best things are not equal to their fame.
