Logo
Some of the most famous books are the least worth reading. Their f

Some of the most famous books are the least worth reading. Their fame was due to their having done something that needed to be doing in their day. The work is done and the virtue of the book has expired. – Moliere

No other quotes found from this author.
Other Quotes from
famous
category

In the sixties, everyone you knew became famous. My flatmate was Terence Stamp. My barber was Vidal Sassoon. David Hockney did the menu in a restaurant I went to. I didnt know anyone unknown who didnt become famous. – Michael Caine

Category:
famous

I was obsessed with being rich and famous. – Paul Lynde

Category:
famous

Im famous by default. I came out of the womb, and people wanted to know who I was because of my parents. – Frances Bean Cobain

Category:
famous

Celebrity culture, its everywhere, isnt it? Its reality TV, Big Brother. I didnt become a footballer to be famous, I became a footballer to be successful. I didnt want to be famous. Now people want to be famous. Why? Why would you want people following you about all day? – Ryan Giggs

Category:
famous

Random Quotes

The business manager was doing fine back in his office while they were out on the line, hungry. And, so they started to see a lot of that and there was, that maybe the leadership had its own cause. More so than the miners, you know, it was like a power struggle. – Richard Grimes

Category:
Leadership

I think that Americans should gradually begin to adopt positive behavior rather than doing evil. They should not expect an immediate reaction in return for their positive measures. It will take time. – Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

Category:
positive

Having is not so pleasing a thing as wanting, it may not be logical but it is often true. – Mr. Spock, Star Trek

Category:
Adversity

Property may be destroyed and money may lose its purchasing power but, character, health, knowledge and good judgement will always be in demand under all conditions. – Roger Babson

Category:
good