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.

Whatever is popular deserves attention.

Whatever is popular deserves attention.

Popularity is not leadership.

Popularity is not leadership.

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.

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.

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

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

Popular opinion is the greatest lie in the world.

Popular opinion is the greatest lie in the world.

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

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.