William Davenant Quotes

Fame is a mind - a way of thinking about things. It's all in your mind.

Fame is the thirst of youth.

Fame - anyone who says he doesn't like it is crazy.

I'm honored that people would think of me for any big role that is talked about a lot.

I always have to make it as clear as I possibly can that fame is 99.9 percent good.

I am not delusional. Listen, I am not naive to the fact that people are not shouting my name all over the state of California.

I love when people know me from things other than Dream Theater.

What I want is to be well-respected around all ages and all around the world.

They say fame is important and that maintaining your fame is even more important. But to me, the most important thing is to deserve the respect of your fans.

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 don't want to sound bigheaded or anything, but when you reach a certain level of recognition or fame, or whatever you want to call it, when you're young the first couple of years you think, 'Oh, this is fun.'

I don't even think about fame at all.

I'm not doing this to be a pop star. I've had plenty of money and attention. I'm doing it for credibility.

Everybody wants their fame. They long for it, and I think they don't much care how they get it - to attract attention to themselves.

The fame thing is interesting because I never wanted to be famous, and I never dreamt I would be famous.

I was overwhelmed when people started to know who I was.

Fame is, I think, just a disgusting by-product of what I do.

I have never wanted to be famous, as such - fame is a by-product.

You have to expect the raps when you have achieved popularity as a writer.

I wanted to be famous. I wanted people to talk about me.

Fame means so little about somebody when you come right down to it.

All fame ever does for you is get attention for the work you really want to do.

Celebrity is the chastisement of merit and the punishment of talent.

People are looking for fame or a focus, and I can't provide that.

I quite like being mobbed. After all, it is extremely nice to be recognised. That's what acting is all about - being recognised.