Michael Shermer Quotes

Just because you're not famous, doesn't mean you're not good.

The American people are willing to listen to anyone who has attained prominence. The main fact is that we've heard a man's name a great many times; that makes us ready to accept whatever he says.

Knowledge is power as well as fame.

Who you are as a person will only be amplified once you are 'famous,' so if you had a good heart, then I would imagine you'll have the same good heart but the means to do even more with it.

If you chase fame, you make bad choices. Being famous isn't interesting.

To be famous these days with no grounding and no substance is not especially difficult. I urge you instead to seek to be relevant, to be agile and educated.

The dream of any scholar has, for me, come true by virtue of this award. The Nobel Prizes are justly famous in the hard sciences, in literature, and for peace.

When you're poor, you are invisible. Every poor person will tell you nobody sees you. So being famous was me just wanting to be seen.

I've never changed the way I live. I still walk the streets; I don't give a damn. And everyone's very nice to me. But this new idea of being famous for no reason at all? I can't actually get my head round it.

There's so much crap attached to acting: the fame aspect, the ego aspect, the 'Am I good, am I bad, am I being judged, who likes me, who doesn't like me...'

Fame in itself is, you know... It involves a whole discussion on just that word, 'fame.' It's a power; it's another degree of power, to be famous. I think it's obvious: you have more influence the more well-known you are. And, hopefully, it's righteously used.

It's key to become 'famous' for one thing first, and that will give you the credibility to go into other areas once your ready... which generally means a long time and a lot of perfecting!

Sometimes I'm fascinated with how famous my work could be while I'm not so famous.

I got a lot of notoriety early on. Much of my career I was just trying to prove I was as good as the world thought I was.

People be famous for everything other than music and that's what they really trying to do. But they don't know once you get famous for being this funny guy, nobody's going to take you serious as a musician.

If I'm going to be famous, I want to be famous for doing something good - having talent.

Talent needs credibility.

I understand the scrutiny; it's part of the job. And I don't want to be famous and can't be mates with the players.

Being a part of the Bollywood industry gives you to the kind of exposure that's unimaginable. You also tap into this experience of technical expertise that this industry has been carrying along for several years. I didn't take part in the industry with an agenda in mind. If it happens, great.

I don't care about being famous.

I'm not just looking to be famous and attach myself to famous names. I want to make history in the business in terms of creativity.

I would prefer to be famous for something I did or built or achieved.

Of course, I'd love to be regarded as a voice of authority.

When you leave Real Madrid - a famous club worldwide - it's normal to get criticism.

When I die, I want people to be like, 'Respect the music.' I don't really care if you hate me or like me - what I want badly is the validation and respect of the people.