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The melancholy ghosts of dead renown, Whispering faint echoes of the world's applause. — Edward Young

[Every age], however destitute of science or virtue, sufficiently abounds with acts of blood and military renown. — Edward Gibbon

All your renown is like the summer flower that blooms and dies; because the sunny glow which brings it forth, soon slays with parching power. — Dante Alighieri

Mere elegance of language can produce at best but an empty renown. — Petrarch

He who wins a thousand common hearts is entitled to some renown; but he who keeps undisputed sway over the heart of a coquette is indeed a hero. — Washington Irving

These were the mighty men who were of old, the men of renown. — Anonymous

The real challenge is for each of us to determine where we feel we can make the most impact. — Jay Samit

Some for renown, on scraps of learning dote, /And think they grow immortal as they quote. — Edward Young

The renown which riches or beauty confer is fleeting and frail mental excellence is a splendid and lasting possession. — Sallust

Entrepreneurs make profits by serving the needy. Politicians make profits by creating the needy. — Jakub Bozydar Wisniewski

What's the good of glory, magnificent renown, if in its flow it steams away to nothing? — Oedipus

Lying on a feather mattress or quilt will not bring you renown. — Leonardo Da Vinci

There are decades in the making of the one man of renown; Multitudes that go unnoticed who must wreathe for him a crown. — Christopher Paolini

Jerry Weintraub, the producer, might be a pain in the ass, but he really knows how to treat his actors. — Bernie Mac

He, who practices right, but in the hope of acquiring great renown, is very near to vice. — Napoleon Bonaparte

Renown? I've already got more of it than those I respect, and will never have as much as those for whom I feel contempt. — Jean Rostand

A man's renown is like the hue of grass, Which comes and goes. — Dante Alighieri

Who, for the poor renown of being smart, Would leave a sting within a brother's heart? — Edward Young

We are like puppets synchronized by god ... — Mayank Prasad

I too shall lie in the dust when I am dead, but now let me win noble renown. — Homer

Money will not purchase happiness for the man who has no concept of what he wants. — Ayn Rand

By adversity are wrought the greatest works of admiration, and all the fair examples of renown, out of distress and misery are grown. — Samuel Daniel

To set the cause above renown. — Henry Newbolt

If you can dispense with reputation, then you are free from care. Reputation is only a visitor, but reality is here to stay. — Liezi

All's well that ends well; still the fine's the crown. Whate'er the course, the end is the renown. — William Shakespeare

Let others seek renown in arms; For me wine's wars have greater charms: Then fill the bowl, boy; fill it high: 'Tis better drunk, than dead to lie. — Anacreon

Renown awaits the commander who first restores artillery to its prime importance on the battlefield. — Winston Churchill

Short is my date, but deathless my renown. — Homer

Newt Gingrich is an idiot of great renown ... There's something so hopelessly gross and vile about him it's hard to take him seriously. — Maurice Sendak

Work divided is in that manner shortened. — Martial

There is no freedom without bravery. — Ben Carson

Natural ability is by far the best, but many men have succeeded in winning high renown by skill that is the fruit of teaching. — Pindar

Bitter though it may be to many, Cadfael concluded, there is no substitute for truth, in this or any case. — Ellis Peters

I once got a call from a bank, asking me to compute a mortgage, since their computers were down. This was a very depressing moment. — Richard A. Falk

Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

Even when I'm railed at, I get my quota of renown. — Pietro Aretino

As a writer who writes poetry, nonfiction, and fiction, I think it's important to always maintain a firm grasp on genre and ethics. — Kathleen Rooney