Even those who write against fame wish for the fame of having written …

Blaise Pascal
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Even those who write against fame wish for the fame of having written well, and those who read their works desire the fame of having read them.
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Even those who write against fame wish for the fame of having written well, and those who read their works desire the fame of having read them.

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