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Quotations regarding 'Fame'

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Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.
Henry David Thoreau, American Author (1817-1862)
Great men, unknown to their generation, have their fame among the great who have preceded them, and all true worldly fame subsides from their high estimate beyond the stars.
Henry David Thoreau, American Author (1817-1862)
He is not dead who departs from life with a high and noble fame; but he is dead, even while living, whose brow is branded with infamy.
Ludwig Tieck, German Poet (1773-1853)
Wealth, beauty, and fame are transient. When those are gone, little is left except the need to be useful.
Gene Tierney, American Actress (1920-1991)
The fame and reputation part came later, and never was much of a motivator, although it did enable me to work without feeling guilty about neglecting my studies.
Linus Torvalds, Finnish Businessman (1969-  )
That equals to being a fool, having fame and no fortune. A lot of guys out there have fame doing this and doing that, but they are broke.
Mike Tyson, American Athlete (1966-  )
The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.
Sun Tzu, Chinese Philosopher
Music for me is an emotional thing and it really does make me happy. It's not a tool for me to get fame or see my face in the papers or anything like that. It's about the fact that I really do enjoy it.
Ville Valo, Musician (1976-  )
The fame you earn has a different taste from the fame that is forced upon you.
Gloria Vanderbilt, American Designer (1924-  )
You are not born for fame if you don't know the value of time.
Marquis De Vauvenargues, -
In Italian there is an expression: We don't sleep on the fame.
Donatella Versace, Italian Designer (1955-  )
Men's fame is like their hair, which grows after they are dead, and with just as little use to them.
George Villiers, English Politician (1592-1628)
The final ballots represent players, managers, executives and builders who are top-tier candidates and worthy of review for consideration for election to the Hall of Fame.
Fay Vincent, American Lawyer (1938-  )
We never really felt a real level of respect. The fame was fantastic, but that wasn't that important to me, because for every million people that loved me I focused on the one that hated me.
Donnie Wahlberg, American Actor (1969-  )
A life lived with integrity - even if it lacks the trappings of fame and fortune is a shinning star in whose light others may follow in the years to come.
Denis Waitley, American Writer
My friends are all really nice about my fame, they're just curious really, they ask lots of questions.
Emma Watson, British Actress (1990-  )
Integrity of life is fame's best friend, which nobly, beyond death, shall crown in the end.
John Webster, English Playwright
The fame aspect of winning the Masters... besides being married and becoming a father, that's a strong third there.
Mike Weir, Canadian Athlete (1970-  )
Wisdom alone is true ambition's aim, wisdom is the source of virtue and of fame; obtained with labour, for mankind employed, and then, when most you share it, best enjoyed.
Alfred North Whitehead, English Mathematician (1861-1947)
Wisdom alone is true ambition's aim, wisdom the source of virtue, and of fame, obtained with labour, for mankind employed, and then, when most you share it, best enjoyed.
William Whitehead, English Poet
 
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