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Quote by Francis Bacon
Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, an

Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things weighty and solid. – Francis Bacon

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There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying. – Francis Bacon

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Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimely interchange of power stretched too far and relaxed too much. – Francis Bacon

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Popular applause veers with the wind. – John Bright

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My great comfort is, that the temporary celebrity I have wrung from the world has been in the very teeth of all opinions and prejudices. I have flattered no ruling powers; I have never concealed a single thought that tempted me. – Lord (George Gordon) Byron

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Riches: A dream in the night. Fame: A gull floating on water. – Chinese Proverb

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In the march up the heights of fame there comes a spot close to the summit in which man reads nothing but detective stories. – Heywood Hale Broun

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I have scarcely touched the sky and I am made of it. – Antonio Porchia, Voces, 1943, translated from Spanish by W.S. Merwin

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When we take our eyes off the whirl of day-to-day activity and concentrate on honoring Him and following in His way, we find a consistent peace that carries us through both plenty and poverty. – Charles Stanley

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But whether it be dream or truth, to do well is what matters. If it be truth, for truths sake. If not, then to gain friends for the time when we awaken. – Pedro Calderon de la Barca

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Like it or not, in the end, its ones body. Its literally what carries you through life. Theres a reason for the saying, If you have your health, you have everything, and its true. Old age, disease – these are the great equalizers. – Candace Bushnell

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