Edward Teller Quotes

The American people are willing to listen to anyone who has attained prominence. The main fact is that we've heard a man's name a great many times; that makes us ready to accept whatever he says.

I know who famous people are, so I listen to them.

Reputation is the road to power

Bloggers create kind of a popularity. But they are not the experts, and we have to understand that.

Ones reputation is like a shadow, it is gigantic when it precedes you, and a pigmy in proportion when it follows.

Even in my neighborhood, the kids come to me for interviews for their term papers. I ask them later what grades they got, and they're always A-pluses.

The more you are talked about the less powerful you are.

I'm lucky. As soon as I open my mouth, people see I know what I'm talking about, and when I leave the room, I think most say, 'She's OK.'

Reputation runs behind the current state of affairs.

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

A society needs famous people; the question is whom it chooses for that role. Any criticism of its choice is by implication a criticism of that society.

Knowledge is power as well as fame.

A lot of times, what people see is what they hear or what's on your Instagram.

It's hard to name a person who is unpopular who has influence.

I think celebrity is taking a heavy shot because of reality TV and the rise of Mr. Trump. I think people are becoming a little more leery, assuming that being a celebrated individual means you have some gravitas.

Of course, I'd love to be regarded as a voice of authority.

Our voices carry so much more weight than Joe Schmo from down the street.

I am purposeful in how I present myself to the world. I want my ideas to be taken seriously, and so I present myself in a way that allows people to see me and listen to what I have to say.

With fame comes the responsibility of what you say. If the country is watching you, there ought to be substance, something worthwhile to speak about.

I have a legacy which I carry from my media career. That is why you will find that everybody will have an opinion about me.

It's weird: you do a TED talk on something, and people think that you suddenly have a lot of answers around the topic.

I just don't care what people like Lily Allen think about stuff.

The power and influence of a movie star is curious: I didn't ask for it or take it; people gave it to me. Simply because you're a movie star, people empower you with special rights and privileges.

People who trust me will not be swayed by what's been said about me, and for people who don't, no amount of good reports will persuade them.

In all the affairs of this world, so much reputation is in reality so much power.