Evan Bayh Quotes

I trust that the time may never come when the love of fame shall cease to be the sovereign passion of public men.

People go into politics because they want the affirmation, and they want the applause.

Few individuals enter into public life who would not be wealthier and happier as private citizens—but then they would not be known, would not see their names in the newspaper, except for raising a curious calf or a mammoth cabbage.

Love of fame is the last thing even learned men can bear to be parted from.

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.

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

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

I do not care for the money, just for the glory.

But the thing is, I was never looking at a strategic way of gaining fame. That's not why I'm doing this.

I don't have to run the Peace Corps. I could live without seeing my picture in the newspapers and without being interviewed.

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

I actually don't know anyone who wants to be famous for fame's sake, at least not anyone I respect. But you need to have a certain amount of power in order to be able to do what you want.

He [Marquis de Lafayette] has a canine appetite for popularity and fame.

Quest for popularity is probably a disqualification for greatness.

Everyone wishes to catch popular applause for himself, and readily represses the fame of others.

It would be completely laughable if I claimed I was always motivated by the pure craft of acting and that recognition doesn't play a part. Of course it does - that's human nature.

When I came into the NFL, there were three things that were very important to me: money, power and prestige. I was powerful now because I was a famous athlete. I had prestige because I was doing what everybody wanted to do. And I had a lot of money.

Fame has never been high on my agenda.

I've never sought to be known or recognized by people.

Renown is something people have always wanted, but maybe what's modern is that it's considered a virtue, this desire, rather than a vice. I might be wrong about this.

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

I wanted to be successful, not famous.

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

Once you start telling people you're famous, they believe you.

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