Quote by Peter Carey
Being famous as a writer is like being famous in a village. Its no

Being famous as a writer is like being famous in a village. Its not really any very heady fame. – Peter Carey

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I have written a memoir here and there, and that takes its own form of selfishness and courage. However, generally speaking, I have no interest in writing about my own life or intruding in the privacy of those around me. – Peter Carey

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At the very end of a book I can manage to work for longer stretches, but mostly, making stuff up for three hours, thats enough. I cant do any more. At the end of the day I might tinker with my mornings work and maybe write some again. But I think three hours is fine. – Peter Carey

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You can become famous but you cant become unfamous. You can become infamous but not unfamous. – Dave Chappelle

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When Im living in the world of luxury and celebrity, which is where I found myself for a large part of my life, its a walk-on part. Not a vital necessity, like it is for so many people. I enjoy it but I can see right through it! – Agnetha Faltskog

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My goal and my career is definitely not to be famous. Thats a really horrible goal, just to be famous for the sake of having fame. – Joel McHale

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In Germany I am not so famous. – Hans Berger

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