Fame is a vapor, popularity is an accident, riches take wings, those who cheer today may curse tomorrow and only one thing endures - character.

Harry Truman
Fame is a vapor, popularity is an accident, riches take...
Fame is a vapor, popularity is an accident, riches take...
Fame is a vapor, popularity is an accident, riches take...
Fame is a vapor, popularity is an accident, riches take...
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The quote, “Fame is a vapor, popularity is an accident, riches take wings, those who cheer today may curse tomorrow and only one thing endures - character.” is said to refer to the idea that fame is ephemeral and nothing more than a wave in the air. It can be achieved, but it cannot last.

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