Fame is a fickle food Upon a shifting plate.

Fame is a fickle food Upon a shifting plate.

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.

When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you
will command the attention of read more

When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you
will command the attention of the world.

Folly loves the martyrdom of Fame.

Folly loves the martyrdom of Fame.

I awoke one morning and found myself famous.

I awoke one morning and found myself famous.

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.

I'm never going to be famous. My name will never be writ large on the roster of Those Who Do read more

I'm never going to be famous. My name will never be writ large on the roster of Those Who Do Things. I don't do any thing. Not one single thing. I used to bite my nails, but I don't even do that any more.

A niche in the temple of Fame.

A niche in the temple of Fame.

The lust of fame is the last that a wise man shakes off.

The lust of fame is the last that a wise man shakes off.