Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the read more

Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet.

Whatever is popular deserves attention.

Whatever is popular deserves attention.

Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.

Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.

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.

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.

Anyone who is popular is bound to be disliked.

Anyone who is popular is bound to be disliked.

Applause waits on success.

Applause waits on success.

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.

Everything popular is wrong.

Everything popular is wrong.