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The present condition of fame is merely fashion.
The present condition of fame is merely fashion.
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.
I awoke one morning and found myself famous.
I awoke one morning and found myself famous.
All your renown is like the summer flower that blooms and dies;
because the sunny glow which brings it read more
All your renown is like the summer flower that blooms and dies;
because the sunny glow which brings it forth, soon slays with
parching power.
[It., La vostra nominanza e color d'erba,
Che viene e va; e quei la discolora
Per cui ell' esce della terra acerba.]
A niche in the temple of Fame.
A niche in the temple of Fame.
The fame you earn has a different taste from the fame that is forced upon you.
The fame you earn has a different taste from the fame that is forced upon you.
Fame usually comes to those who are thinking about something else.
Fame usually comes to those who are thinking about something else.
Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.
Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.
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.
