He is not a household name. He is something rarer: a name savored by household names.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Some people are respected by famous individuals rather than being famous themselves.
- In plain terms
- He is respected by famous people instead of being famous.
- What can you take from it?
- True respect comes from peers not public fame.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What matters more: public fame or peer respect?
Another view
Public fame can also be a valid metric of success.
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