Quote by Robert Benchley
It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing,

It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldnt give it up because by that time I was too famous. – Robert Benchley

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A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down. – Robert Benchley

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If somebody for some reason, for music or for movie, becomes famous, its because they have something, something special. – Roberto Cavalli

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After a fellow gets famous it doesnt take long for someone to bob up that used to sit by him in school. – Kin Hubbard

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Its not a matter of becoming a superstar. Fame and money arent the purpose of all this. No actors going to say, I dont want to be famous. But the main purpose for doing what Im doing is the passion in the work. – Christopher Lambert

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We played in Texas about a year ago, at Emos, the famous country and western club in Austin. And I figured, well, if Im finally gonna die onstage, thats where its going to be! – Alan Vega

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