Fame is like a shaved pig with a greased tail, and it is only after it has slipped through the hands of some thousands, that some fellow, by mere chance, holds on to it!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fame is described as slippery and random; most people fail to catch it.
- In plain terms
- Fame is hard to catch and usually comes by chance.
- What can you take from it?
- Fame is elusive and often luck-based.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is fame worth chasing?
- How much is luck?
Another view
It dismisses hard work as a factor.
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