Fame Quotes

Socrates' fame spread all over Greece, and the most respected and educated men from all around came to him, in order to enjoy his friendly company and instruction.

I've done all this stuff because it's fun. It's never been about fame.

Michael Jackson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It caused quite a controversy, because his nose isn't eligible for another fifteen years.

Fame does lead to money, which I don't have a close relationship with. I'm the kind of guy who never sees the money - it all goes somewhere else. I don't understand it, I don't like to deal with it. I have a fear of not having it, because I grew up without it.

I think people often confuse success with fame and stardom.

I know I have this level of celebrity, of fame, international, national, whatever you want to call it, but it's a pretty surreal thing to think sometimes that you're in the middle of another famous person's life and you think to yourself, 'How the hell did I get famous? What is this some weird club that we're in?'

I'm not after fame and success and fortune and power. It's mostly that I want to have a good job and have good friends; that's the good stuff in life.

I respect the Hall of Fame, and if they think that I'm worthy enough, I would be very honored. And if they don't, I gave it all that I had to this game.

I now believe that major labels can only work with people who care more about fame and money than the quality of the art they produce.

My drum sticks are in the "Hall of Fame." I know that.

A lot of people are like, 'So you want to be famous.' And I'm like, 'No, I want to be good at my craft. I don't care about fame, I don't care if I even ever make it. As long as people know what I am as an actress in this business, I'm set for my career right now.'

Fame, I have already. Now I need the money.

I don't even think about fame at all.

Getting buried alive will always be my claim to fame.

When you're a performer, of course you want an audience, but it's very, very different from courting fame.

He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of censure is the death of genius.

Leadbelly's guitar is in the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame.

I love the fame and the money and the power. You have to keep working to have that.

That is what fame is, isn't it? To get the world to fall in love with you.

I like a guy who makes me laugh, doesn't care about the fame, the show, he just likes me for me, he likes Nicole.

With fame there is a crosswire between intensity and intimacy. You have decoy intimacy, but you are also very much alone.

I got behind that pencil and nothing happened for many years, but since they put me in the Songwriters Hall of Fame, I've turned around. I took a good look at myself and said, I think it's time to get back at work.

Fame is everywhere; the 15 minutes are now the dominant themes of our times.

Fame is addictive. Money is addictive. Attention is addictive. But golf is second to none.

If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation?

Some people want fame, popularity and huge sales. I've always hoped to have a really long career. So I've tried to make each of my creative decisions and business decisions to allow for longevity. As a side effect I got really famous and really big. I didn't realize the two could go together.

Fame will go by and, so long, I've had you, fame. If it goes by, I've always known it was fickle. So at least it's something I experience, but that's not where I live.

Some people obtain fame, others deserve it.

It's very confusing when fame comes early on in your career. You get a little bit bent out of shape in terms of what's important. Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work.

Fame hit me like a ton of bricks.