A celebrity is an object that the media manufactures today, just so they have a subject tomorrow.

Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Tags: fame celebrity television magazines newspaper famous tv object subject the-media the-news

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Back then: to be paid more, one needed to increase the number of things that are by him known. Today: to be paid more, one needs to increase the number of people by whom he is known.

Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Tags: knowledge read fame celebrity study learn salary fame-and-fortune

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Sun glasses are the unofficial celebrities’ uniform.

Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Tags: fame celebrities uniform sunglasses

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For an entrepreneur: wealth invites fame. For a celebrity: fame invites wealth.

Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Tags: wealth advertising fame attraction invitation entrepreneur endorsements

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To put an arrogant 'famous' singer in her place: pretend to be deaf.

Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Tags: music fame arrogance pretense deaf singers

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To put an arrogant 'famous' writer in his place: pretend to be illiterate.

Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Tags: reading books writers literacy fame arrogance illiteracy pretense

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If you lose your integrity, you will also lose your identity, your sensitivity and your dignity. Integrity is honesty, modesty and security in all kinds of weather. It should be our priority!

Israelmore Ayivor

Tags: truth honesty lost identity integrity liar lie security fame sense pride modesty food-for-thought sensitivity decency lose honour weather priority dignity obey truthful insecurity sensitive kinds modest insecure secure decent directive israelmore-ayivor kinds-of tell-the-truth diretion don-t-lie don-t-tell-lies

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He might be famous (local newspaper or television) for finding it, true—but if fame takes away the thing it celebrates, then Sebastien would prefer the inspired silence. We’re all famous in our own hearts anyway.

Simon Van Booy

Tags: fame celebrity famous

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It is not our fame or wealth that puts us in danger; it is our arrogance and egotism

M.F. Moonzajer

Tags: wealth fame arrogance egotism

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They’ve not forgotten him: worse, they never heard of him.

John Updike

Tags: fame reputation

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