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Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.
Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.
A celebrity is one who is known to many persons he is glad he doesn't know.
A celebrity is one who is known to many persons he is glad he doesn't know.
Anyone who is popular is bound to be disliked.
Anyone who is popular is bound to be disliked.
Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things weighty and solid.
Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things weighty and solid.
To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs.
To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs.
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.
What is the end of Fame? 'tis but to fill
A certain portion of uncertain paper:
Some read more
What is the end of Fame? 'tis but to fill
A certain portion of uncertain paper:
Some liken it to climbing up a hill,
Whose summit, like all hills, is lost in vapour:
For this men write, speak, preach, and heroes kill,
And bards burn what they call their "midnight taper,"
To have, when the original is dust,
A name, a wretched picture, and worse bust.
Fame - anyone who says he doesn't like it is crazy.
Fame - anyone who says he doesn't like it is crazy.
