Quotes about fame
81 quotes from 64 people
George Santayana1863–1952The Life of Reason: The Phases of Human Progress (1905-1906), Vol. II, Reason in Society
Marcus Aurelius121–180IV, 35
Will Rogers1879–1935Nationally syndicated column number 114, Monuments Are All Right But Even Heroes Must Eat (1925).The applause of a single human being is of great consequence.
Samuel Johnson1709–1784Life of Samuel Johnson (1791), Vol IV (1780)Avoid shame, but do not seek glory: nothing so expensive as glory.
Sydney Smith1771–1845Lady Holland’s Memoir (1855), Vol. I, ch. 4, pp. 134–135I don’t think the thing is to be well known, but being worth knowing.
Robert Fulghumborn 1937Robert Fulghum: Philosopher KingHow many people live on the reputation of the reputation they might have made!
Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.1809–1894The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table (1858), Ch. 3Fame is something which must be won; honor, only something which must not be lost.
Arthur Schopenhauer1788–1860Aphorisms on the Wisdom of Life, Vol. 1. Ch. 4: Position, or a Man’s Place in the Estimation of Others, §4-HonorUnblemish’d let me live, or die unknown;
O grant an honest fame, or grant me none!
Alexander Pope1688–1744The Temple of Fame (1711), Closing lineNor Fame I slight, nor for her favors call;
She comes unlooked for, if she comes at all.Alexander Pope1688–1744The Temple of Fame (1711), Line 513
Edward Bulwer-Lytton1803–1873The Last of the Barons (1843), Book V, Chapter I
George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax1633–1695Moral Thoughts and Reflections
William Hazlitt1778–1830Lectures on the English Poets (1818), Lecture VIII, “On the Living Poets”
Confucius551–479 BCAnalects, Chapter IV
Joseph Addison1672–1719The Spectator (1711–1714), No. 255 (22 December 1711)