Pierre Cardin Quotes

It's better to be known by six people for something you're proud of than by 60 million for something you're not.

People should recognize who you are and how you can act rather then how famous you are.

Your name is the most important thing you own. Don't ever do anything to disgrace or cheapen it.

I don't care what you say about me. Just spell the name right.

When I severe my connections with the A.I.A. I do so with my own self respect, as a matter of pride and I am sure within your knowledge of my character.

A good name is rather to be chosen than riches.

I don’t care what you say about me, as long as you say something about me, and as long as you spell my name right.

I'm a human being and I'm a man, so don't disrespect me.

Young man, make your name worth something.

Great names abase, instead of elevating, those who do not know how to bear them.

Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang! How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name!

A name means a lot just by itself.

I'd like to be known for more than being the guy in the big suit.

I'm just an actor, and if I can leave something behind that my kids will be proud of, then that's what I want. I don't want my kids to be embarrassed by anything I've done.

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

Malcolm X and Elijah Muhammad's message made a whole lot of people feel whole again, human being again. Some of them came out and found a new meaning to their manhood and their womanhood.

You can be deprived of your money, your job and your home by someone else, but remember that no one can ever take away your honor.

I would much rather have men ask why I have no statue than why I have one.

To get down to the quick of it, respect motivates me - not success.

I want my name back.

Fame won't make you feel any better about yourself.

People still look at me as the champion and that's very important to me.

I don't expect anybody to know who I am.

I'm okay if people don't know who I am, but if you remember my character that would be great.

Everywhere I go, people know who I am.