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Seek not the favor of the multitude; it is seldom got by honest and lawful means. But seek the testimony read more
Seek not the favor of the multitude; it is seldom got by honest and lawful means. But seek the testimony of the few; and number not voices, but weigh them.
Applause waits on success.
Applause waits on success.
Seek not the favor of the multitude; it is seldom got by honest and lawful means. But seek the testimony read more
Seek not the favor of the multitude; it is seldom got by honest and lawful means. But seek the testimony of few; and number not voices, but weigh them.
Whatever is popular deserves attention.
Whatever is popular deserves attention.
Popularity is the one insult I have never suffered.
Popularity is the one insult I have never suffered.
There are few cases in which mere popularity should be considered a proper test of merit; but the case of read more
There are few cases in which mere popularity should be considered a proper test of merit; but the case of song-writing is, I think, one of the few.
Anyone who is popular is bound to be disliked.
Anyone who is popular is bound to be disliked.
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.
Popularity is exhausting. The life of the party almost always winds up in a corner with an overcoat over him.
Popularity is exhausting. The life of the party almost always winds up in a corner with an overcoat over him.
