Oscar WildeThere is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.
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The ability to make people talk about you is a good thing, but there are limits. The ability to not being talked about is also a good thing, but there are also limits. It takes great talent to be both well-known and rarely talked about, but few have it. The best way to avoid being talked about is to not talk about yourself.
Source: The Picture Of Dorian Gray
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