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

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

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.

Everything popular is wrong.

Everything popular is wrong.

Popularity is glory's small change.

Popularity is glory's small change.

Popularity is not leadership.

Popularity is not leadership.

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.

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.

Being popular with an audience is a very rickety ladder to be on.

Being popular with an audience is a very rickety ladder to be on.

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 few; and number not voices, but weigh them.