Fatima Siad Quotes

I wanted to make a name for myself.

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

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

I wanted to build up a name for myself.

Being famous is not something that would make me feel successful - unless one was striving for mediocrity.

Greatness is so often a courteous synonym for great success.

I think I've had an illustrious career.

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

I feel like I've seen a lot of talented people, and some have gone on to great things, and some have gone on to successful careers and done alright but without great amounts of fame and recognition.

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

Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work.

Even as a kid, I never wanted to be famous; I wanted to be good.

I've photographed just about everyone in the world. But what I hope to do is photograph people of accomplishment, not celebrity, and help define the difference once again.

I would like to be a legend, everyone wants to be a legend.

Fame and success are very different things.

I try to be somewhat wary of fame, but I'm not wary of success.

I will either be famous or infamous.

I don't think I've done any profound work yet... People ask me, 'How would you want to be remembered?' I tell them I don't want to be remembered! I'm not here to become a Madhubala or receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. I'm not that kind of a person. And I'm not brash about it; it's just the way I am.

You know, you want to be a success. You want people to know who you are.

Fame creeps up on you.

I never went out looking for glory.

My heart's desire is to be recognised in Nigeria.

Don't confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other.

Some people obtain fame, others deserve it.

It was never about winning medals or being famous.