Robert Bringhurst Quotes

Celebrity is a weird appendage, which is useless unless you do something with it.

My experience of being on the public platform got more multi-faceted, multi-dimensional, and my place in the public eye, I think, has always been a little more than just what is going on in that time in my life.

I live my life and I do what I do, and sometimes you forget that people are watching you.

I've never seen anybody win the game in the media. But at the same time, I understand what it could do for you, if you wanted to be someone who talks a lot.

What I've learned is that you really don't need to be a celebrity or have money or have the paparazzi following you around to be famous.

I have a very small public.

When your name is out there like that, guys are going to want to see what you're about.

You don't choose your public; your public chooses you.

I want to become more famous, even more famous.

One of the advantages of being a national journalist of some recognition is that you come across high-profile people, and many become your friends.

You need fans in high places, I always tell people. I don't care how talented you are.

If you want to go into politics, first get your name known.

It's good to be on the power list, but I don't see a practical use of it except when people introduce me to audiences.

Your celebrity capital rises and falls in any given year. And when you have some - temporarily, usually - you try to use it for some good.

It's always good to be known. You want to build your brand up, want to build your name.

I'm a good manager, but a bad celebrity.

If we pick recognition over influence we'll be known for all the wrong stuff.

No, fame has not changed Wizkid.

When I go to parties people recognize me and that's another contact, another tool in my bag of tricks. I don't even have a publicist. I work it.

We have a platform where a lot of people look up to us and we have a chance to reach a lot of people.

The biggest things I have are the platform that I have and influence.

Being a star comes with not just fame and fortune, but with awareness and responsibility.

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

Such a big part of acting is getting your face out there and getting recognized.

If I get too glam and polished and pretty, people are like, 'Hari, why aren't you speaking up about issues?' And if I start speaking up about issues, people are like, 'Why can't you just be an actress?'