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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.
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.
Popularity is the easiest thing in the world to gain and it is the hardest thing to hold
Popularity is the easiest thing in the world to gain and it is the hardest thing to hold
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.
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 glory's small change.
Popularity is glory's small change.
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.
True popularity is not the popularity which is followed after, but the popularity which follows after.
True popularity is not the popularity which is followed after, but the popularity which follows after.
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.