Frank Dane Quotes

Politicians respect a lot of things, but nothing so much as success.

Reputation is the road to power

The influential man is the successful man, whether he be rich or poor.

It's not the money. It's not the fame. It's the influence.

The incentive to ambition is the love of power.

I actually don't know anyone who wants to be famous for fame's sake, at least not anyone I respect. But you need to have a certain amount of power in order to be able to do what you want.

What strikes me most singular in you is, that you are fonder of Power than of Fame.

Fame is more powerful than talent.

I wanted to go somewhere I could be an important player. Be the player the whole city looks up to.

Winning all these trophies and having all this success gives you a voice.

If you want respect, you earn it in politics. You don't get it because you are some form of bloody emperor in a toga.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire public relations officers.

To be able to endure odium is the first art to be learned by those who aspire to power.

Many people around the President have sizeable egos before entering government, some with good reason. Their new positions will do little to moderate their egos.

How success changes the opinion of men!

It's always good to walk in a room and know everybody kind of looks up to you because I guess I've earned it.

We're in a leadership position in sports. People look up to the National Football League.

Often times, the more power and prestige a person achieves, the more arrogant a person can become.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Great ambition, the desire of real superiority, of leading and directing, seems to be altogether peculiar to man, and speech is the great instrument of ambition.

It really helps to know what success is before you get there, and if you know, then you can head right for it. For some people, it's the most money. For some, it's the most power. For some, it's the most girlfriends. Everybody's got a measure. For me, I guess it's having the respect and admiration of your peers.

Our public figures are often narcissists, utterly self-absorbed in their quest for power.

Fame overcomes everything.

Power, after love, is the first source of happiness.

I have learned, in my life and work as a sportswriter, that big-time Sports and big-time Politics are not so far apart in America. They are both a means to the same end, which is victory... And why not? Victory is good for you, and don't let anybody tell you different.