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“Socrates' fame spread all over Greece, and the most respected and educated men from all around came to him, in order to enjoy his friendly company and instruction.”

Men Order Enjoy Company Fame Spread Educated Friendly Instruction Greece Educated Man

Author:Moses Mendelssohn

“The further our civilization advances upon its present lines so much the cheaper sort of thing does "fame" become, especially of the literary sort. This species of "fame" a waggish acquaintance says can be manufactured to order, and sometimes is so manufactured.”

Doe Sometimes Order Literature Lines Civilization Fame Species Acquaintance Cheaper

Book:Correspondence

Source: Correspondence

“You need the practice of mindfulness to bring your mind back to the body and establish yourself in the moment. If you are fully present, you need only make a step or take a breath in order to enter the kingdom of God. And once you have the kingdom, you don't need to run after objects of your craving, like power, fame, sensual pleasure, and so on. Peace is possible. Happiness is possible.”

Ifs Needs Mind Moments Body Running Order Pleasure Steps Practice Objects Fame Mindfulness Breaths Kingdoms Sensual Craving Kingdom Of God Sensual Pleasure

Author:Nhat Hanh

“The mere suggestion of fame and fortune casts a glamour all its own. It is rather alarming how quickly people will turn someone else's fiction into fact in order to support their own fictions of themselves.”

People Facts Order Turns Fiction Support Fame Fortune Mere Casts Suggestions Glamour

Book:Rebel Angels

Source: Rebel Angels

“I've never sought success in order to get fame and money; it's the talent and the passion that count in success.”

Inspirational Success Order Passion Talent Fame

Author:Ingrid Bergman

“In order to get as much fame as one's father one has to much more able than he.”

Able Order Father Fame Reputation

Book:Rameau's Nephew and Other Works

Source: Rameau's Nephew and Other Works

“In one of the decisive battles of World War I, disastrous reports poured into the headquarters of Marshal Foch, the commander of the Allied forces. The great general never lost heart. When things were at their worst, he drafted his famous order which is now in all textbooks of military strategy: "My center is giving way, my right is pushed back, my left is wavering. The situation is excellent. I shall attack!"”

“I guess my claim to fame is I've now gaveled Ted Kennedy to order twice.”

Order Fame Claims Ted Kennedy

Author:Amy Klobuchar

“At times, Singer Johnny Cash rubbed dirt from the earth under his fingernails in order to avoid any arrogance which might stem from his fame, by reminding himself of his roots and origins.”

Might Earth Order Class Fame Roots Singers Arrogance Cash Dirt Stem Reminding Fingernails

Author:Robert Hilburn