Sydney Smith Quotes

I do not care for the money, just for the glory.

The noblest spirit is most strongly attracted by the love of glory.

In Italian there is an expression: We don't sleep on the fame.

Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work.

I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.

I don't really care about having more fame than I have.

Success is the space one occupies in the newspaper. Success is one day's insolence.

Fame is the thirst of youth.

I never went out looking for glory.

Greatness is so often a courteous synonym for great success.

Love of fame is the last thing even learned men can bear to be parted from.

We are motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man is the more he is inspired by glory. The very philosophers themselves, even in those books which they write in contempt of glory, inscribe their names.

We all have that moment when we think, 'Hand me that Oscar now - you don't even have to have the ceremony'.

So, I do not work towards fame but if it happens to me, I won't say no.

I am not chasing stardom.

I was not driven by fame and fortune.

I wanted to be champion. I know fame comes with that.

I never had a desire to be famous.

I don't need the fame or power.

I don't actually think about going down in history.

I always want more glory. Always.

I've never sought to be known or recognized by people.

It's cool to be recognized, but it's not something that I was seeking or sought after. I never wanted to be famous.

I am very proud to join the Hall of Fame.

I had rather men should ask why my statue is not set up, than why it is.