Fame is but the empty noise of madmen.

All people have the common desire to be elevated in honor, but all people have something still more elevated in themselves without knowing it.

I would much rather have men ask why I have no statue than why I have one.

I am sick and tired of publicity. I want no more of it. It puts me in a bad light. I just want to be forgotten.

A woman’s greatest glory is to be little talked about by men, whether for good or ill.

Men are generally more pleased with a widespread than with a great reputation.