Robert Palmer Quotes

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

Everybody wants to see a film made on them... But it's not like I will die of hunger if it's not made.

I don't think stardom will ever go to my head.

I stopped a lot of people who wanted to shove me into the real big time. Your ego wants to say, 'Hey, I'm somebody, man,' but I knew there were many days when I just wanted to be John Cale.

When I was younger, I actually wanted to be in the spotlight. To have people want me, want to have a piece of me.

As a young girl, I used to dream of giving an interview. You dream of stardom as a kid. People think they don't want to be stars. Everyone wants to be a star! That's the truth. Even grownups; they pretend they don't want to be one and don't care. But everyone wants to.

Respected, I almost want to be revered, that's what I'm chasing.

When I was growing up, I said to my ex-girlfriend, 'I will not be successful until everyone in Holland knows my name.' And it worked.

Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.

I don't mind if my skull ends up on a shelf as long as it's got my name on it.

I don't crave fame. I mean, it's nice to be recognized. It is useful.

It's not my ambition to be a big star.

People love me. And you know what, I have been very successful. Everybody loves me.

You know, the bigger you get and the more success you have, the more people you can fill your house with to tell you how great you are. You can do that.

I always thought I should be treated like a star.

As for fame, it can go to your head and you can become full of yourself.

I just want the money and the fame and the adoration, and I don't want any of the other stuff.

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

I'm a songwriter, principally, and I was real excited that people liked my songs, but you get a bit of an ego about it.

I never did anything about my stardom, it never meant anything to me.

Just because I managed to do a little something, I don't want anyone back home to think I got the big head.

Fame is the thirst of youth.

I never went out looking for glory.

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

Fame often makes a writer vain, but seldom makes him proud.