Wood burns because it has the proper stuff in it and a man becomes

Wood burns because it has the proper stuff in it and a man becomes famous because he has the proper stuff in him. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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The whole American Idol way of looking at things is the antithesis of what I grew up with. There are a whole lot of kids wanting to be famous now, whereas if Id even mentioned that word to one of my teachers, I would have got into a whole load of trouble. – Harry Connick, Jr.

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Its really easy to avoid the tabloids. You just live your life and dont hang out with famous people who are in the tabloids. Dont do anything controversial and be a normal person. Have friends. And get a job and keep working. – Amanda Seyfried

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Id rather be able to face myself in the bathroom mirror than be rich and famous. – Ani DiFranco

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I dont put weight on fame, and having people around me just because I am famous makes me feel really bad about myself. – Jessica Alba

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