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 glory's small change.

Popularity is glory's small change.

Whatever is popular deserves attention.

Whatever is popular deserves attention.

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.

Being popular with an audience is a very rickety ladder to be on.

Being popular with an audience is a very rickety ladder to be on.

Applause waits on success.

Applause waits on success.

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.

Popularity is the crown of laurel which the world puts on bad art. Whatever is popular is wrong.

Popularity is the crown of laurel which the world puts on bad art. Whatever is popular is wrong.

We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don't care for.

We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don't care for.