Fame is but the empty noise of madmen.
—Epictetus, c. 100
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All people have the common desire to be elevated in honor, but all people have something still more elevated in themselves without knowing it.
—Mencius, c. 330 BCI would much rather have men ask why I have no statue than why I have one.
—Cato the Elder, c. 184 BCI 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.
—Al Capone, 1929A woman’s greatest glory is to be little talked about by men, whether for good or ill.
—Pericles, c. 450 BCMen are generally more pleased with a widespread than with a great reputation.
—Pliny the Younger, c. 110