Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.

Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.

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.

Read but o'er the Stories
Of men most fam'd for courage or for counsaile
And you shall read more

Read but o'er the Stories
Of men most fam'd for courage or for counsaile
And you shall find that the desire of glory
Was the last frailty wise men put of;
Be they presidents.

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.

If fame is only to come after death, I am in no hurry for it.

If fame is only to come after death, I am in no hurry for it.

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.

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

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

Fame - anyone who says he doesn't like it is crazy.

Fame - anyone who says he doesn't like it is crazy.

Fame is proof that people are gullible.

Fame is proof that people are gullible.