If there’s one thing we entrepreneurs are obsessed with, it’s fame. We want to be known, we want to be popular, and we want to be respected. We work hard for our businesses, and sometimes it seems like all that work is for nothing unless we can achieve some level of celebrity status. But is that really what matters? This compilation of famous quotes about fame will help you answer that question.

The best fame quotes

1. I will calmly wait for my induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Don’t I have the numbers to be inducted? — Sammy Sosa

2. True happiness cannot not be achieved through wealth, fame or action, But through love, modesty and self satisfaction. — Mouloud Benzadi

3. As far as the illusion of the fame, yes, I can definitely appreciate it. — Tyler Perry

4. I’m just a girl, With a dream that got the best of me, In a world that believes fame is everything. — Miley Cyrus

5. Chameleons feed on light and air: Poets food is love and fame. — Percy Bysshe Shelley

6. As a player, it says everything about you if you made the Hall of Fame. But, then again, boy… there’s something about winning a Super Bowl. — Terry Bradshaw

7. As far as the illusion of the fame, yes, I can definitely appreciate it. — Tyler Perry

8. I came from nothing and achieved humungous fame and fortune. But I worked hard. I had discipline and determination. I had that ice in me. — Sugar Ray Leonard

9. I came from nothing and achieved humungous fame and fortune. But I worked hard. I had discipline and determination. I had that ice in me. — Sugar Ray Leonard

10. Fall Greeks; fail fame; honour or go or stay; My major vow lies here, this I’ll obey. — William Shakespeare

11. I think I understand what military fame is; to be killed on the field of battle and have your name misspelled in the newspapers. — William Tecumseh Sherman

12. I’ve seen many of my contemporaries become superstars, and the way fame and fortune starts to really affect the way they treat other people, and I think it’s ugly. — Siobhan Fahey

13. There’s no difference between fame and infamy now. There’s a new school of professional famous people that don’t do anything. They don’t create anything. — Ricky Gervais

14. Blessed is he whose fame does not outshine his truth. — Rabindranath Tagore

15. Much of the wisdom of the world is not wisdom, and the most illuminated class of men are no doubt superior to literary fame, and are not writers. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

16. It’s very easy to be cynical about the hall of fame. But on the other hand, it’s really a beautiful thing for someone like me. I dedicated my entire life to this music. — Tom Petty

17. Fame is like a big piece of meringue–it’s beautiful, and you keep eating it, but it doesn’t really fill you up. — Pierce Brosnan

18. Fame is such a waste. It can’t even be recycled. — Sumana Roy

19. An author places himself uncalled before the tribunal of criticism and solicits fame at the hazard of disgrace. — Samuel Johnson

20. It’s an odd beast, fame. It’s got multiple personalities. — Woody Harrelson

21. I respect the Hall of Fame, and if they think that I’m worthy enough, I would be very honored. And if they don’t, I gave it all that I had to this game. — Rafael Palmeiro

22. Only God’s principles and not fame and money can make a person truly free. — Sunday Adelaja

23. Fame, like the river, is narrowest where it is bred, and broadest afar off. — William Davenant

24. The desire for fame tempts even noble minds. — Saint Augustine

25. Time helps a lot. I found the fame thing really was a torment for a while. Then you learn to deal with it. — Mel Gibson

26. ‘to serve thy generation this thy fate: ”Written in water ” swiftly fades thy name But he who loves his kind does first or late A work too great for fame.’ — Mary Clemmer

27. That equals to being a fool, having fame and no fortune. A lot of guys out there have fame doing this and doing that, but they are broke. — Mike Tyson

28. My happiness doesn’t come from money or fame. My happiness comes from seeing life without struggle. — Nicki Minaj

29. Fame is probably the most unadorable thing about acting. — Zac Efron

30. Most of the people who are given these Rock’n’roll Hall of Fame things sell millions of records, so it’s kind of like a trophy for them. — Tommy Ramone

31. Thou shalt not forget that money is only money and not character or fame. — Steven J. Lee, The Money Plan: Creating Personal Wealth for a Secure Future

32. I don’t want my personal life to change. I don’t understand why people strive for fame. I know it’s ironic for me to be saying this, but this will be the last one I do. — Zach Galifianakis

33. To be world champion brings fame. The fame brings good things and bad things too. I try to take the good with calmness. — Sergio Martinez

34. Knowledge, Power, Fame, and Wealth cannot give you Eternal life but Salvation will — Samuel Asumadu–Sarkodie

35. Winning means fame and fortune. Losing means certain death. The Hunger Games have begun. — Suzanne Collins

36. If you’re a musician or actor, you know that if you’re successful, some level of fame goes along with that. You’re prepared. But how often does that happen to a programmer? — Shawn Fanning

37. It’d be really great to see the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame mature. It’s a good facility there in Cleveland. I like the museum a lot. — Steve Miller

38. Much of the wisdom of the world is not wisdom, and the most illuminated class of men are no doubt superior to literary fame, and are not writers. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

39. Now, I don’t know how they judge all that, but if anybody in the world deserves to be in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Ritchie Valens does. — Waylon Jennings

40. There’s no difference between fame and infamy now. There’s a new school of professional famous people that don’t do anything. They don’t create anything. — Ricky Gervais

41. People living godly will dwell on high. Meaning wealth, honour, prosperity, fame, elevation, joy etc. — Sunday Adelaja

42. I came from nothing and achieved humungous fame and fortune. But I worked hard. I had discipline and determination. I had that ice in me. — Sugar Ray Leonard

43. Everyone has the power for greatness, not for fame but greatness, because greatness is determined by service. — Martin Luther King

44. For an entrepreneur: wealth invites fame. For a celebrity: fame invites wealth. — Mokokoma Mokhonoana

45. At first it was exhilarating but when I realized it wasn’t going away, it became scary and claustrophobic. Fame is a weird thing. — Sharon Stone

46. The fame is birthed through the opposition. The success through the dynamism of fighting the despair. No fight, No lift! — Paul Gitwaza

47. True happiness cannot not be achieved through wealth, fame or action, But through love, modesty and self satisfaction. — Mouloud Benzadi

48. We have always pretensions to fame which, in our own hearts, we know to be disputable. — Samuel Johnson

49. We have not come [here] for fame — we have come [here] for the salvation of others.

50. I do not ask for the riches that perish or the fame that fades away like a morning mist. — Mother Angelica

Conclusion

Fame can be a powerful force, but it can also be a source of anxiety, insecurity, and even fear. Remembering these quotes about fame can help us to stay grounded and remember that, no matter how big we get, we should stay humble and authentic. Whether you’re striving for fame or just trying to stay true to yourself, these quotes are sure to offer some inspiration.