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In the march up the heights of fame there comes a spot close to th

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

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Fame is the thirst of youth. – Lord (George Gordon) Byron

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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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Its too bad Im not as wonderful a person as people say I am, because the world could use a few people like that. – Alan Alda

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