Kinky Friedman Quotes

Fame, they tell you, is air; but without air there is no life for any; without fame there is none for the best.

Fame usually comes to those who are thinking about something else - very rarely to those who say to themselves, 'Go to, now, let us be a celebrated individual!'.

My fame? Truly I don't consider myself famous...long way to go yet. But if anyone does ask for an autograph it's a wonderful feeling.

Fame is that which is known to exist by the echo of its footsteps through congenial minds.

Money will buy money's worth; but the thing men call fame, what is it?

It's pretty clear that fame isn't inextricably connected with merit .

Its only when you are a great actor and are recognised for your good work that you become famous. Unless you are in the news for the wrong reasons!

The line between greatness and obscurity is very, very small.

Over time, I've been more recognized.

When you win, suddenly this celebrity status is hoisted upon you.

Once you are accepted as a star, as a good artiste, nothing else matters.

I never knew you could be so known from your success.

Fame is the weirdest thing ever.

I think if you are a talented person, your story makes you a bigger star rather than the art.

With regards to the fame, I wanted it, I worked for it, and when you get it, it's something you want to turn on and off, but that's part of the game.

Fame is an apparition. Fame is a side effect of success.

It's really great that people are talking so much about me because it means that I'm doing things right.

We gon' be a household name!

The dispersing and scattering our names into many mouths, we call making them more great.

Fame is one thing, notoriety is another.

You can be the coldest rapper, but if you're not known, you're nobody.

Notoriety is often mistaken for fame.

And now he's down this for me. He's made me famous. He's put my name on the world.

What of fame? Everybody knows your name: never again are you alone.

I never made 'Who's Who,' but I'm featured in 'What's That?'