The splendors that belong unto the fame of earth are but a wind,
that in the same direction lasts read more

The splendors that belong unto the fame of earth are but a wind,
that in the same direction lasts not long.
[It., Non e il mondam romore alro che un fiato
Di vento, che vien quinci et or vien quindi,
E muta nome, perche muta lato.]

Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.

Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.

Fame is only good for one thing- they will cash your check in a small town.

Fame is only good for one thing- they will cash your check in a small town.

Great is advertisement! 'tis almost fate;
But, little mushroom-men, of puff-ball fame.
Ah, do you dream to read more

Great is advertisement! 'tis almost fate;
But, little mushroom-men, of puff-ball fame.
Ah, do you dream to be mistaken great
And to be really great are just the same?

Folly loves the martyrdom of Fame.

Folly loves the martyrdom of Fame.

I awoke one morning and found myself famous.

I awoke one morning and found myself famous.

Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.

Man's greatness lies in his power of thought.

In the very books in which philosophers bid us scorn fame, they inscribe their names.

In the very books in which philosophers bid us scorn fame, they inscribe their names.

Ajax the great . . .
Himself a host.

Ajax the great . . .
Himself a host.