Fame is a very confusing thing, because you are recognized by a lot of people that you've never seen before, and they're at a great advantage.
“John Kerry was officially endorsed by Dick Gephardt, and Kerry said, 'What did I ever do to you?'”
“It has become almost a cliche to remark that nobody boasts of ignorance of literature, but it is socially acceptable to boast ignorance of science and proudly claim incompetence in mathematics.”