Even those who write against fame wish for the fame of having written well, and those who read their works desire the fame of having read them.
The charm of fame is so great that we like every object to which it is attached, even death.
I respect the Hall of Fame, and if they think that I'm worthy enough, I would be very honored. And if they don't, I gave it all that I had to this game.
If you want me in the Hall of Fame put me in because of some contributions that I have made to country music.
I think Ray Guy and John Madden for sure should be in the Hall of Fame and Cliff Branch should be as well.
I equate fame towards people who know your work, people who will see your work. But all that stuff, like with the Genies and stuff like that, it was so much fun. It's so much fun and it's nice when it comes, but that's not what it's all about.
I've never been driven by fame or money or anything like that. It's never been part of my psyche.
So all the rest is O.K., but fame is a hollow ground, isn't it? It's an empty kind of thing.
We're not aware of fame itself, we're not that kind of band.
Michael Jackson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It caused quite a controversy, because his nose isn't eligible for another fifteen years.
The fact that my 15 minutes of fame has extended a little longer than 15 minutes is somewhat surprising to me and completely baffling to my wife.
I loved acting, which was never about money, the fame. It was about a search for meaning. It was painful.
The meetings of the legislature at Springfield then first brought together that splendid group of young men of genius whose phenomenal careers and distinguished services have given Illinois fame in the history of the nation.
The difference is that with fame comes a spotlight, one which has recently made it impossible to ignore the fact that more and more of those folks we place on pedestals aren't even pausing to consider an option other than lying.
Fame is morally neutral.