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Popularity is the easiest thing in the world to gain and it is the hardest thing to hold
Popularity is the easiest thing in the world to gain and it is the hardest thing to hold
If you are not in fashion, you are nobody. - "Letter to his son", April 30, 1750.
If you are not in fashion, you are nobody. - "Letter to his son", April 30, 1750.
Everything is not gold that one sees shining.
[Fr., Que tout n'est pas or c'on voit luire.]
Everything is not gold that one sees shining.
[Fr., Que tout n'est pas or c'on voit luire.]
Do not hold everything as gold which shines like gold.
Do not hold everything as gold which shines like gold.
By outward show let's not be cheated;
An ass should like an ass be treated.
By outward show let's not be cheated;
An ass should like an ass be treated.
Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.
Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.
Gloomy as night he stands.
Gloomy as night he stands.
You don't love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car, but because they sing a read more
You don't love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car, but because they sing a song only you can hear.
Style is not neutral; it gives moral directions.
Style is not neutral; it gives moral directions.
