"Were not this desire of fame very strong, the difficulty of obtaining it, and the danger of losing it when obtained, would be sufficient to deter a man from so vain a pursuit."
Author: Joseph Addison
Source: in "The Spectator", no. 255
"And what after all is everlasting fame? Altogether vanity."
Author: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (Marcus Aurelius)
Source: Med (4, 33)
"Read but o'er the Stories Of men most fam'd for courage or for counsaile And you shall find that the desire of glory Was the last frailty wise men put of; Be they presidents."
Author: Jan van olden Barneveldt
Source: reprinted by A.H. Bullen
http://www.oppapers.com/essays/Fame-Worth-Not/79703
Submitted by: timmysgirl
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by E. Raymond Rock
Is fame really all that it is chalked up to be? Does anyone really want to be famous? If vainity is up their ally then probably yes. So does this mean that I am vain...probably yes too.
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