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Even the best things are not equal to their fame.
Even the best things are not equal to their fame.
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.
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.
After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument
than why I have one.
After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument
than why I have one.
Your fame shall (spite of proverbs) make it plain
To write in water's not to write in vain.
Your fame shall (spite of proverbs) make it plain
To write in water's not to write in vain.
The splendors that belong unto the fame of earth are but a wind,
that in the same direction lasts read more
The splendors that belong unto the fame of earth are but a wind,
that in the same direction lasts not long.
[It., Non e il mondam romore alro che un fiato
Di vento, che vien quinci et or vien quindi,
E muta nome, perche muta lato.]
The highest form of vanity is love of fame.
The highest form of vanity is love of fame.
A niche in the temple of Fame.
A niche in the temple of Fame.
Fame - a few words upon a tombstone, and the truth of those not to be depended on.
Fame - a few words upon a tombstone, and the truth of those not to be depended on.
