"Fame lost its appeal for me when I went into a public restroom and an autograph seeker handed me a pen and paper under the stall door."

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"Fame lost its appeal for me when I went into a public restroom and an autograph seeker handed me a pen and paper under the stall door."

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"Most sane human beings who have managed to attain and retain fame each uses it to dramatically increase their name's chances of being remembered until Jesus comes back, since their heart cannot do what they consciously or unconsciously lust for, that is to say, for it to beat until Jesus returns."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

Fame, Truth, Legacy, Life

"Being rich or famous is the only profound thing that some people have ever said."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

Fame, Richness, Truth, Values

"Good fame is like fire; when you have kindled you may easily preserve it; but if you extinguish it, you will not easily kindle it again."

Francis Bacon, English Philosopher

Fame, Fire, May, Will

"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

"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

Fame, Truth, Regret, Wisdom, Power

"Of present fame think little, and of future less; the praises that we receive after we are buried, like the flowers that are strewed over our grave, may be gratifying to the living, but they are nothing to the dead."

Charles Caleb Colton, English Writer

Fame, Flowers, Future, Grave

"If you see my fifteen minutes of fame let me know I've been searching for it for years."

Stanley Victor Paskavich, American Politician

Fame, Time, Recognition, Hope

"There are never any real stars in LA, but we've got a bunch of fake ones made out of brass and terrazzo. We embed them in the sidewalks outside of strip clubs and gift shops- Walk of Fame, walk of shame walk of names we're all destined to forget sooner or later."

Kris Kidd, American Writer

Fame, Memory, Time, Celebrity

"If you are a person that is willing to fulfill your reputation becoming famous, you should feel optimistic about your goals."

Saaif Alam, Indian Writer

Fame, Reputation, Optimism, Goal

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

Anthony Liccione, American Author

Fame, Media, Pressure, Public

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"A man has to be Joe McCarthy to be called ruthless. All a woman has to do is put you on hold."

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"I think loss of loved ones is the hardest blow in life."

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"The Golden Girls certainly proved that there was a large audience for a show about older women."

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"Never face facts; if you do you'll never get up in the morning."

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