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Applause is a receipt, not a bill.
Applause is a receipt, not a bill.
Fare ye well, and give us your applause.
[Lat., Vos valete et plaudite.]
Fare ye well, and give us your applause.
[Lat., Vos valete et plaudite.]
We must not always judge of the generality of the opinion by the noise of the acclamation.
We must not always judge of the generality of the opinion by the noise of the acclamation.
Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak
ones.
Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak
ones.
The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.
The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.
Popular opinion is the greatest lie in the world.
Popular opinion is the greatest lie in the world.
To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs.
To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs.
O Popular Applause! what heart of man
Is proof against thy sweet, seducing charms?
O Popular Applause! what heart of man
Is proof against thy sweet, seducing charms?
Whatever is popular deserves attention.
Whatever is popular deserves attention.
