Baltasar Gracian Quotes

Being famous is not something that would make me feel successful - unless one was striving for mediocrity.

I am already in a couple Hall of Fames, like the Michigan Hall of Fame and the Dan Gable Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, so my accolades speak for themselves. Let's just say I'm not losing any sleep over any Hall of Fame induction.

Even as a kid, I never wanted to be famous; I wanted to be good.

I want to make a name for myself.

I've photographed just about everyone in the world. But what I hope to do is photograph people of accomplishment, not celebrity, and help define the difference once again.

I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.

Fame and success are very different things.

Along with success comes a reputation for wisdom.

The paper nominated me 12 or 13 times for the Pulitzer Prize.

The noblest spirit is most strongly attracted by the love of glory.

Don't confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other.

Greatness is so often a courteous synonym for great success.

It was never about winning medals or being famous.

Forget about Nobel prizes; they aren't really very important.

The sooner I get into the Hall of Fame the better.

Fame, we may understand, is no sure test of merit, but only a probability of such.

It's rare that anybody gets in the Hall of Fame, and to be nominated is good enough for me.

There's a lot of spotlight that comes along with being the best in the world.

The Oscar or the Emmy says you've reached a level of competence in this business, and I would love to have one.

The tag of a 'National Award winner' earned me a lot of respect from a lot of people. I like that in a way.

When you have results, you can make a difference, and when you make a difference, you can win the Ballon d'Or.

It's an honor to be at the biggest club in the world.

I would prefer to be famous for something I did or built or achieved.

You're only great if you win. I mean, Alexander wasn't Alexander the Mediocre or Alexander the Average. He was Alexander the Great, and there's a reason for it.

People can forget your name, but if you excel at what you do, at least someone will remember you.