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Famous Quotes

Most Famous Quotes of All Time!

Fame feels strange even to those who have lived with it for years, according to these quotes, one voice recalls a sudden surge of recognition decades ago, while another admits the word itself just feels odd to hear. Read more Best quotes on public life.

You don't have to have an attitude if you're famous.

Quotes by Adriana Lima

1988 Olympic Champion Brian Boitano was famous for doing a Lutz with one arm over his head. And I wanted to build on that.

Quotes by Adam Rippon

Celebrities and 'famous' people are just regular folks. I know, it's a shocking and potentially dangerous statement.

Quotes by Adam McKay

Before I was even famous, I was famous on Facebook.

Quotes by A Boogie wit da Hoodie

Attitude Quotes

I don't know, the word 'famous' just sounds really weird to me, because I'm just me.

Quotes by Zoe Sugg

I think people I'm close to find it absolutely crazy that I'm famous.

Quotes by Zayn Malik

I'd wanted to be famous for as long as I could remember.

Quotes by Zach Anner

I would have changed my last name if being famous were my goal.

Quotes by Zach Galifianakis

I want to become more famous, even more famous.

Quotes by Yayoi Kusama

Best Quotes

I knew she was famous, but she was my mom, a regular mom.

Quotes by Yasmin Aga Khan

It doesn't matter if you're famous or infamous. All that matters is you're a celebrity.

Quotes by Willie Geist

Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.

Quotes by William Penn

OK, so I'm not famous for the right reasons.

Quotes by William Hung

Fame, I have already. Now I need the money.

Quotes by Wilhelm Steinitz

Latest Quotes

I've never been more famous than I was, suddenly, in 1986.

Quotes by Wendy Cope

I have been famous for a long time.

Quotes by Warren Beatty

Every famous writer was once an unknown writer. If publishers never published new writers, they wouldn't be publishing anyone at all after a while.

Quotes by Victoria Strauss

To play anybody real and famous is very scary.

Quotes by Vanessa Kirby

You do not want to get married at 22! Especially if you're famous, because girls are going to be throwing themselves at you.

Quotes by Usain Bolt

Top Quotes

I made my living being 20 or 30 pounds heavier than the average model. And that's where I got famous.

Quotes by Tyra Banks

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the common thread in these "famous" quotes?
Each one grapples with fame feeling strange or separate from a person's actual sense of self, even after years of being well known.
Is there a quote about fame feeling like an odd word?
Yes -- one speaker admits the word itself sounds weird to them because, in their own mind, they're simply themselves, nothing more.
Is there a quote about a specific peak moment of fame?
Yes -- one recalls a sudden surge to a new level of recognition in a specific year, more famous than they'd ever been before.
What does the quote about close friends and family say?
It notes that the people closest to the speaker find their level of fame almost hard to believe, highlighting the gap between public image and private life.
How could these quotes be used?
They work as a caption with a bit of Attitude about staying grounded, or paired with the Best or Latest lines on fame -- there's also a related Shayari collection for the same theme in a different style.

Others note how surreal it is when close friends and family still find their level of fame hard to believe. See Attitude and Latest quotes for more.