Henry David Thoreau on fame
“Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.”
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Public opinion is a weak tyrant compared with our own private opinion.
Henry David ThoreauHenry David Thoreau It is not worth the while to let our imperfections disturb us always.
Henry David ThoreauHenry David Thoreau The most I can do for my friend is simply to be his friend.
Henry David ThoreauHenry David Thoreau Not till we are lost, in other words not till we have lost the world, do we begin to find ourselves, and realize where we are and the infinite extent of our relations.
Henry David ThoreauHenry David Thoreau Not till we are lost, in other words not till we have lost the world, do we begin to find ourselves, and realize where we are and the infinite extent of our relations.
Henry David ThoreauHenry David Thoreau If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away.
Henry David ThoreauHenry David Thoreau If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away.
Henry David ThoreauHenry David Thoreau How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live.
Henry David ThoreauHenry David Thoreau Read the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them at all.
Henry David ThoreauHenry David Thoreau I should not talk so much about myself if there were anybody else whom I knew as well.
Henry David ThoreauHenry David Thoreau The heart is forever inexperienced.
Henry David ThoreauHenry David Thoreau Any fool can make a rule And any fool will mind it.
Henry David ThoreauHenry David Thoreau I have no doubt that it is part of the destiny of the human race in it’s gradual improvement, to leave off eating animals.
Henry David ThoreauHenry David Thoreau I was not born to be forced. I will breathe after my own fashion. Let us see who is the strongest.
Henry David ThoreauHenry David Thoreau There is no remedy for love but to love more.
Henry David ThoreauHenry David Thoreau Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence.
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If you are born with fame, it is an accident. If you die with fame, it is an achievement.
A. P. J. Abdul KalamA. P. J. Abdul Kalam I’m shy, paranoid, whatever word you want to use. I hate fame. I’ve done everything I can to avoid it.
Johnny DeppJohnny Depp I knew I belonged to the public and to the world, not because I was talented or even beautiful, but because I had never belonged to anything or anyone else.
Marilyn MonroeMarilyn Monroe It’s every girl’s dream to be a cover girl!
RihannaRihanna My career should adapt to me. Fame is like a VIP pass wherever you want to go.
Leonardo DiCaprioLeonardo DiCaprio Soldiers and war heroes are honored and commemorated, explorers are granted immortal fame, martyrs are revered, but how many people look upon women too as soldiers?
Anne FrankAnne Frank When you become a celebrity, the world owns you and your image.
Megan FoxMegan Fox Being a bit famous now gives me the opportunity to help people who really need it, especially children.
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