Erma Bombeck Quotes

And I don't think that success can be measured by how many TV shows you're on.

Still, the change is nearly indescribable - going from total obscurity to walking down a street in New York and having everybody turn and look; to feel the temperature of a room change when I walked in.

It's real great to be known on TV. I had the opportunity to do something that I always wanted to do, and now I have done it.

My fame? Truly I don't consider myself famous...long way to go yet. But if anyone does ask for an autograph it's a wonderful feeling.

I get hired more then I get seen more. I get seen more then maybe celebrity and fame happens but at the end of the day there's no difference between my five dollar performance and my fifty million dollar performance. It's not going to make me a better father.

I'm not sure I'll ever be famous by anyone's definition. I can only hope to be allowed by the audience to continue my life's work.

Fame is that which is known to exist by the echo of its footsteps through congenial minds.

I find that people are constantly coming up to me now. There's been a definite surge of people recognizing me and I'm not sure if it has to do with the DVDs or not, but I've sort of assumed that it does because the show has been off the air for three years now.

I am always late because people stop me for autographs and say hi.

There's no such thing as unwanted attention for an actor.

I do find myself at the moment, due to the success of School of Rock, to be on people's radar a little.

You know, one of the biggest thrills I have is when famous people recognize me from Taxi.

The first time my friends saw me in a magazine I was so excited.

It's very rare that I get stopped or get asked for an autograph or anything - none of which I mind - but people don't really care that much.

Till this day, people stop me in the supermarket, and they're like, 'Oh, we're so proud of you!'

I once stood in the middle of New York city watching my name go round the electronic zipper sign in Times Square and I felt pretty thrilled, but not quite as thrilled as I felt when I saw my name in the 'Examiner' for the first time.

I got a very good life. I sold plenty of records, I get recognized plenty, I can always have somebody call up and get me a fine table at a restaurant. What do you really need, ultimately?

I've experienced as much fame as I ever want to.

I get recognised in town a bit; I wouldn't say it's hindering my life in any way.

People recognize me, call me Ron, and ask me questions. It's really cool and weird as well.

It was never about winning medals or being famous.

Obviously we were having an effect, because all these people were clamouring to meet us. Like Muhammad Ali, for instance.

I used to be so excited when I saw my name in print.

I'm not quite used to being seen through the eyes of fans yet. Being met with squeals and screams - I haven't gotten used to that.

I don't play for recognition.