Luc de Clapiers Quotes

Few of us can stand prosperity. Another man's, I mean.

I think it's way harder when you have success, 'cause people tend to not treat you the same or look at you the same because they see the success or the money you make.

Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is deserted by his neighbor.

The penalty of success is to be bored by people who used to snub you.

What is wealth? A dream of fools.

Never underestimate the power of being popular in pop culture. You have to be able to do something. You can have a good seat at the restaurant, but you still have to pay for the meal. Fame is important, but to be rich is more important.

Hollywood has treated me well.

I'm hardly famous. I wouldn't want to trade places with anyone else.

I am rich beyond the dreams of avarice.

I'm rich, freakin' rich. It's crazy.

Prosperity is full of friends.

People are intrigued by fame, power and wealth and I think Hollywood is the only place where you get all three together.

You [a country] cannot be rich, successful and powerful and still be loved, particularly be those who have little success, wealth or power.

People will become your enemies if you become eminent too quickly in life, and you will be ineffectual. Rising slowly in the world, people will be your supporters and your happiness will be assured.

When you become successful, half the population puts you on a pedestal, and half the population treats you with less respect than you would have got if you were collecting their bins.

When I was a lad, my parents and all their equivalents never lusted after other people's riches or success.

I know some of the richest and most powerful men in the world, and they're jealous of me.

My mother told me, “Son, it is better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick.” I have tried very hard to heed those words.

Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo.

Prosperity makes some friends and many enemies.

By having much, you are fitted to have more.

Riches cover a multitude of woes.

The hardest part of fame and success is adapting to the people around you that's changing. It changes the way people look at you from how they used to look at you. They listen to you on the radio, they look at you on TV and when people speak on you in a good light, you have a couple people who hold grudges.

Regarding fame, fortune and Oregon I do wish I had more money.

Becoming famous and selling a lot of records doesn't change a thing.