I actually don't know anyone who wants to be famous for fame's sake, at least not anyone I respect. But you need to have a certain amount of power in order to be able to do what you want. Votes: 1
I never wanted to be famous. It was amusing at first, but now I hate it. I just wanted to be respected by people I respect. And I wanted to be rich. It's best to get rich, then you can do what you want. Votes: 1
I don't mean being famous is a perk, because one knows that it's not necessarily a perk, but there are certain perks to being well-known and respected in one's field. Public perks. Like, I don't know, general friendliness and willingness to please, just to point out two. Votes: 1
Fame is one of the potential hazards of this job, but I really just want to make movies. I want to be respected, sure. Who doesn't? But famous-famous? I just don't care about it. And if you genuinely don't give a damn about that stuff, you really are free. Votes: 1
People respect you because they feel you've survived hard times and endured, and although you've become famous, you haven't become phony. Votes: 0
If I wasn't going to be a world-famous journalist and if I didn't have such respect for truth and justice, I could be an amazing master criminal. Votes: 0
The fact that most people do not understand and respect the very best things, such as Mozart's concertos, is what permits men like us to become famous. Votes: 0
Indeed, wretched the man whose fame makes his misfortunes famous. Votes: 6 Lucius Accius
Respect is not ever assigned; it's earned. Votes: 5 Linda Tripp