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Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.
Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.
Applause waits on success.
Applause waits on success.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
