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“Mankind are so ready to bestow their admiration on the dead, because the latter do not hear it, or because it gives no pleasure to the objects of it. Even fame is the offspring of envy.”

Giving Pleasure Mankind Objects Ready Fame Envy Latter Admiration Offspring

Book:Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Collected Works of William Hazlitt (Illustrated)

“Americans respect talent only insofar as it leads to fame, and we reserve our most fervent admiration for famous people who destroy their lives as well as their talent. The fatal flaws of Elvis, Judy, and Marilyn register much higher on our national applause meter than their living achievements. In Amerca, talent is merely a tool for becoming famous in life so you can become more famous in death - where all are equal.”

People Wells Talent Becoming Higher Fame Equal Achievement Tools Flaws Admiration Reserves Applause Register Meter Fervent Fatal Flaws Becoming Famous

Author:Florence King

“Fame and admiration weigh not a feather in the scale against friendship and love, for the heart languishes all the same.”

Heart Fame And Love Scales Admiration Feathers Love And Friendship Languish

Author:George Sand

“Awe consumes any brand that ignites it.”

Fame Brands Awe Admiration Ignite

Book:The Messiah of Stockholm

Source: The Messiah of Stockholm

“Photography is a life of learning. That's all I want from photography. I don't want the money. I don't need the fame. I don't need the admiration. I'd like all of those things, but I don't need them. Because what I get from photographing is learning. I have spent my life learning by looking through a lens.”

Want Needs Fame Photography Admiration Lenses Life Learning

Author:Rondal Partridge

“Enflamed with the study of learning and the admiration of virtue; stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages.”

Men Age Learning Virtue Study Fame Bravery Brave Dear Worthy Admiration Patriot Be Brave Brave Man

Book:Some Thoughts Concerning Education

Source: Some Thoughts Concerning Education