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"Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful."
John Wooden
"Certainly fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swoln, and drowns things weighty and solid."
Francis Bacon
"The worker must work for the glory of his handiwork, not simply for pay; the thinker must think for truth, not for fame."
W. E. B. DuBois
"I've never sought success in order to get fame and money; it's the talent and the passion that count in success."
Ingrid Bergman
"A celebrity is a person who works hard all his life to become well known, then wears dark glasses to avoid being recognized."
Fred Allen
"I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific."
Lily Tomlin
"The fact that my 15 minutes of fame has extended a little longer than 15 minutes is somewhat surprising to me and completely baffling to my wife."
Barack Obama
"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

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