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.

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.

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.

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.

Popularity is glory's small change.

Popularity is glory's small change.

Anyone who is popular is bound to be disliked.

Anyone who is popular is bound to be disliked.

Everything popular is wrong.

Everything popular is wrong.

Popularity is the one insult I have never suffered.

Popularity is the one insult I have never suffered.

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.