William Hazlitt Quotes

I can't imagine wanting to be famous just for the sake of being famous. I think fame should come along with success, talent.

Fame, we may understand, is no sure test of merit, but only a probability of such.

It would be nice if we could all agree to this proposition: popularity is not the same as achievement.

Fame is an accident; merit a thing absolute.

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

And I don't think that success can be measured by how many TV shows you're on.

It doesn't matter who you are, how many awards you've won, how popular you are, or how much critical acclaim you've had.

Fame and success are very different things.

Reputation runs behind the current state of affairs.

I've always been successful. Now I'm famous and successful.

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

Forget about Nobel prizes; they aren't really very important.

I always think that if you know somebody's name then there's something slightly fraudulent about that person. Otherwise we wouldn't have heard of him or her.

Fame usually comes to those who are thinking about something else - very rarely to those who say to themselves, 'Go to, now, let us be a celebrated individual!'.

Fame is something that is bestowed upon you because of success. Success is something you have to chase.

It's rare that anybody gets in the Hall of Fame, and to be nominated is good enough for me.

I think I am very proud of being associated with quality things. So if I were massively famous for doing massively beloved things, yeah, that sounds great.

I don't care about All-Star or the fame that comes with it, the recognition.

I think that, occasionally, fame and popularity can garner more attention for individuals or films. But as a person who believes in my craft, I like the romantic notion that skill and hard work is more important than notoriety.

I'm not a big fan of fame; I'm a big fan of success.

I don't think it's up to you to say you belong in The Hall of Fame. That's up to someone else.

I'm not aiming for an Academy Award.

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

You can get rich or famous by doing the same thing.

I think fame comes from actually doing something big with your career.