As with the onset of sudden celebrity, for the newly rich, the world often becomes a darker, narrower, less generous place; a paradox that elicits scant sympathy, but is nonetheless true.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
If you ever get rich and famous, by definition you are special. You have done something special, and therefore you start to behave special. Then if the floor drops out, and you become down and out, you have a really new perspective.
Even though I am fortunate to have certain luxuries, sometimes, I am even amazed by what people with money have and do. I want to remind people that just because you might be rich and famous, it doesn't mean you have to take yourself too seriously.
In bad times, the rich usually get richer.
In our society, everyone wants to be a celebrity overnight.
In the past there were people who were not rich but contented with their living style, laughing and happy all day. But when the new rich people appear, people look at them and ask, 'why don't I have a life like that too, a beautiful house, car and garden,' and they abandon their values.
Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become; and the same is true of fame.
The world is richer than ever, and the gaps between rich and poor are wider.
I never thought being famous would be wonderful, but my limited exposure to celebrity has shown me the dark side big-time.
When you become a celebrity, the world owns you and your image.
I think a lot of people get lost. They start following iconic figures and get drowned in the pool of celebrity. Our society, as we know it, is definitely changing. With social media and cell phones, you freak out when you don't know what's going on.
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