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“Most people get into bands for three very simple rock and roll reasons: to get laid, to get fame, and to get rich.”

People Reason Three Simple Rich Rocks Fame Band Rock And Roll Get Rich Getting Laid

Author:Bob Geldof

“I have found strength where one does not look for it: in simple, mild, and pleasant people, without the least desire to rule -- and, conversely, the desire to rule has often appeared to me a sign of inward weakness: they fear their own slave soul and shroud it in a royal cloak (in the end, they still become the slaves of their followers, their fame, etc.)”

People Looks Doe Stills Soul Ends Desire Found Simple Fame Weakness Slave Pleasant Etc Followers Inward Royal Cloaks Shrouds

Book:Nietzsche: Philosopher, Psychologist, Antichrist

Source: Nietzsche: Philosopher, Psychologist, Antichrist

“Glory relaxes often and debilitates the mind; censure stimulates and contracts,--both to an extreme. Simple fame is, perhaps, the proper medium.”

Mind Simple Fame Glory Extremes Mediums Relax Contracts Censure

Book:Essays on men and manners; with aphorisms, criticisms, impromptus, fragments, etc

Source: Essays on men and manners; with aphorisms, criticisms, impromptus, fragments, etc

“When I came to explain to them the 'Nelson Touch', it was like an electric shock. Some shed tears, all approved - 'It was new - it was singular - it was simple!'.”

Simple Tears Fame Shock Electric Shed Approved Nelson Electric Shock

Book:The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Vol II. With A Supplement Of Interesting Letters By Distinguished Characters

Source: The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton, Vol II. With A Supplement Of Interesting Letters By Distinguished Characters

“I don't think writers - in general - ever achieve the fame of movie stars. For the simple reason that only a fraction of the population reads. But I guess there are exceptions.”

Thinking Reason Stars Simple Achieve Fame Population Exception Movie Star Fractions

Author:Augusten Burroughs

“My emotions are very simple and always have been about the Hall of Fame. It's something that I had absolutely nothing to do with and had no control over, so I never thought much about it, to be frank.”

Has Beens Simple Emotion Fame Halls Frank Absolutely Nothing Hall Of Fame

Author:Geddy Lee

“Did you ever stop to think why cops are always famous for being dumb? Simple. Because they don't have to be anything else.”

Thinking Simple Stupid Fame Dumb Cop

Author:Orson Welles

“Simple, genuine goodness is the best capital to found the business of this life upon. It lasts when fame and money fail, and is the only riches we can take out of this world with us.”

World Inspirational Lasts Found Simple Money Business Failing Honesty This World Fame Goodness Riches Genuine This Life

Book:Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys; a Sequel to

Source: Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys; a Sequel to

“Once I'm on my feet i realize escape might not be so simple, panic begins to set in. i can't stay here. flight is essential but i can't let my fear show. Winning means fame and fortune, losing mean certain death, The Hunger Games have begun . . .”

Mean I Can Shows Might Certain Games Winning Realizing Simple Feet Fame Essentials Losing Fortune Hunger Flight Panic Certain Death

Author:Suzanne Collins