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“We all know that a lie needs no other grounds, than the invention of the liar; and to take for granted as truth, all that is alleged against the fame of others, is a species of credulity, that men would blush at on any other subject.”

Knows Men Needs Lying Subjects Fame Species Invention Granted Liars Credulity

Book:Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks

Source: Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks

“Nothing detains the reader's attention more powerfully than deep involutions of distress, or sudden vicissitudes of fortune; and these might be abundantly afforded by memoirs of the sons of literature. They are entangled by contracts which they know not how to fulfill, and obliged to write on subjects which they do not understand. Every publication is a new period of time, from which some increase or declension of fame is to be reckoned. The gradations of a hero's life are from battle to battle, and of an author's from book to book.”

Source: The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and Genius

“None of the projects or designs which exercise the mind of man are equally subject to obstructions and disappointments with the pursuit of fame.”

Men Mind Subjects Design Exercise Fame Projects Disappointment Pursuit Obstruction

Book:The Rambler: In Four Volumes

Source: The Rambler: In Four Volumes

“I just think it's a great world to tell stories in, to tell cool stories: money, sex, fame, and scandal. Those are great subject matters to work with.”

Thinking World Matter Stories Sex Subjects Fame Scandal Subject Matter

Author:James Frey

“...small too even the longest fame thereafter, which is itself subject to a succession of little men who quickly die, and have no knowledge of themselves, let alone of those long dead.”

Men Littles Long Dies Subjects Fame Succession Little Man

Book:Meditations

Source: Meditations

“Scott has to be one of the most talented artists I've ever seen. He really captures his subjects in a unique way. He is extremely generous as well. How many artists are willing to donate some of their best works to charity? The Texas Sports Hall of Fame has benefited greatly from Medlock's donated paintings, which are the cornerstones of our auction!”

Way Wells Artist Sports Subjects Willing Painting Fame Unique Charity Generous Halls Texas Capture Best Work Cornerstones Hall Of Fame Donate Auctions

Author:Bob Lilly

“One of the downsides of being famous is that folks pay far more attention to you than they should. American celebrities are constantly under surveillance, and every word they say is subject to scrutiny. So, be careful what you wish for if you desire fame. No human being should be a goldfish.”

Ifs Should Humans Desire Wish Human Beings Pay Attention Subjects Fame Folks Careful Be Careful Surveillance Scrutiny Being Famous Goldfish Careful What You Wish For

Author:Bill O'Reilly

“When you get into statistical analysis, you don't really expect to achieve fame. Or to become an Internet meme. Or be parodied by 'The Onion' - or be the subject of a cartoon in 'The New Yorker.' I guess I'm kind of an outlier there.”

Kind Achieve Subjects Internet Fame Analysis Cartoon New Yorkers Onions Memes Outliers

Author:Nate Silver

“Grasp the subject, the words will follow.”

Language Subjects Communication Fame Self Improvement English Language Public Speaking Speaking In Public Written Language

Author:Cato the Elder