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.

Whatever is popular deserves attention.

Whatever is popular deserves attention.

Everything popular is wrong.

Everything popular is wrong.

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.

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.

Applause waits on success.

Applause waits on success.

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.

Popular opinion is the greatest lie in the world.

Popular opinion is the greatest lie in the world.