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What's right isn't always popular. What's popular isn't always right.
What's right isn't always popular. What's popular isn't always right.
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.
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.
Popular opinion is the greatest lie in the world.
Popular opinion is the greatest lie in the world.
Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.
Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.
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.
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
Anyone who is popular is bound to be disliked.
Anyone who is popular is bound to be disliked.
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.
