"I've been through this fame thing before, when the band was big in '80, '81."

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"I am your number one fan."

Stephen King, American Author

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"Gain fame, and the paparazzi or media waits and watches for them to slip, just to shame their name."

Anthony Liccione, American Author

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"And it's great to have all these readers and fans who, for the most part, are very nice people, saying they love the books and the TV show. But there are so many of them and it just doesn't end. Oh, and 'selfies'! If I could clap my hands and burn out every camera phone in the world, I swear I'd do it!"

George R. R. Martin, American Author

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"I don't think about being famous, really. Being an author, I don't generally get stopped as I walk down the street. It's not like being a movie star."

Rick Riordan, American Novelist

Fame, Truth, Reality, Happiness, Wisdom

"Fame is neither something to value nor to view as a threat."

A. D. Posey, American Poet

Fame, Values, Threat, Power

"A model's opinion seldom matters. The only time that he is required to open his mouth is when he is required to smile at the camera."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

Fame, Opinion, Superficiality, Appearance, Expression

"Prince presented us at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame."

Bernie Worrell, American Musician

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"A celebrity starts being a cele-crazy when he's seen often, he's just like the ordinary man in the streets. Without much ado to shout his name, i go my way."

Michael Bassey Johnson, Nigerian Philosopher

Fame, Identity, Truth, Ordinary

"I think that fame removes true happiness. Because when you are famous, people know you for who they think you are and when you are happy, it's because people have met you and see you for who you really are. Of course, if you are not a great person, it's better to be famous. But if you have greatness, it's better to not be famous."

C. JoyBell C., American Author

Fame, Happiness, Identity, Perception

"Back then: to be regarded as well-known, one had to be great. Today: to be regarded as great, one has to be well-known."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

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"If someone who knows what's going on comes up and says they liked the music, I appreciate that."

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"I am your number one fan."

"Gain fame, and the paparazzi or media waits and watches for them to slip, just to shame their name."

"I don't think about being famous, really. Being an author, I don't generally get stopped as I walk down the street. It's not like being a movie star."

"Fame is neither something to value nor to view as a threat."

"A model's opinion seldom matters. The only time that he is required to open his mouth is when he is required to smile at the camera."

"Prince presented us at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame."

"A celebrity starts being a cele-crazy when he's seen often, he's just like the ordinary man in the streets. Without much ado to shout his name, i go my way."

"Back then: to be regarded as well-known, one had to be great. Today: to be regarded as great, one has to be well-known."

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"I've been through this fame thing before, when the band was big in '80, '81."

"Acting scares me."

"I'd always maintained an image so that people wouldn't approach me."

"But, you know, I'd be happy just making music."

"I play music, I paint - these things come from your depths."

"I guess I just want everything to be available immediately."

"If someone who knows what's going on comes up and says they liked the music, I appreciate that."