"Fame comes only when deserved, and then is as inevitable as destiny, for it is destiny"
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
About this Quote
This quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow recommends that fame is not something that can be accomplished quickly or without benefit. It suggests that popularity is something that is earned through hard work and devotion, and that it is eventually unavoidable. It is a suggestion that success is not something that can be achieved without effort, and that it is eventually predetermined by fate. This quote motivates us to pursue success and to work hard to attain our goals, as it is only through this effort that we can attain the popularity that we want. It also functions as a reminder that no matter how hard we work, our fate is eventually out of our control.
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