Bertrand Russell Quotes

After all, what does fame everlasting mean? Mere vanity.

Vanity is so anchored in the heart of man that a soldier, a soldier's servant, a cook, a porter brags and wishes to have his admirers. Even philosophers wish for them. Those who write against vanity want to have the glory of having written well; and those who read it desire the glory of having read it. I who write this have perhaps this desire, and perhaps those who will read it.

I think money, power, fame changes people a lot.

Often times, the more power and prestige a person achieves, the more arrogant a person can become.

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

The highest form of vanity is love of fame.

I think that some people get wrapped up in their own egos. They need to see certain album sales and certain monuments.

I don't think stardom will ever go to my head.

When I got successful and people started talking about me, I didn't want anyone thinking I thought I was a 'big time Charlie.'

I'm not into fame and ego.

We are so presumptuous that we should like to be known all over the world, even by people who will only come when we are no more. Such is our vanity that the good opinion of half a dozen of the people around us gives us pleasure and satisfaction.

Kings fight for empires, madmen for applause.

O vanity! you are the lever by means of which Archimedes wished to lift the earth!

The love of fame is a love that even the wisest of men are reluctant to forgo.

Even for learned men, love of fame is the last thing to be given up.

Vanity is great motivation, to be fair.

Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.

I've always been a narcissist.

I'm not motivated by vanity, glory or the quest for power.

Vanity is something that will only get in the way of doing your best work, and ultimately if you're truly vain you care more about your work than how you look in your work. I actually consider myself a pretty vain guy when it comes to that.

Many people around the President have sizeable egos before entering government, some with good reason. Their new positions will do little to moderate their egos.

Egotism: The art of seeing in yourself what others cannot see.

Vanity is but the surface.

As for fame, it can go to your head and you can become full of yourself.

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