"We all want to be famous people, and the moment we want to be something we are no longer free"

Jiddu Krishnamurti's quote sheds light on an apparent paradox in the human psyche. People have a desire to end up being famous or aspire to be someone, and this desire binds them to societal suitables, cultural and societal standards. Krishnamurti recommends that this desire robs one of their freedom considering that they comply with suit and to be accepted instead of being themselves. When individuals wish for fame, they compromise their freedom to be genuine, and they end up being caught in the trappings of society's expectations, causing a self-imposed jail of conformity. It is only by being true to oneself that one can be truly free.