POPULARITY QUOTES III

quotations about popularity

But though he did everything to alienate the sympathy of other boys he longed with all his heart for the popularity which to some was so easily accorded. These from his distance he admired extravagantly; and though he was inclined to be more sarcastic with them than with others, though he made little jokes at their expense, he would have given anything to change places with them.

W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM

Of Human Bondage

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To be unpopular, you must look the part. Remember four words: plastic flowered swim cap.

JENNIFER ZIEGLER

How Not to Be Popular


Popularity is bound in issues of finding a public for oneself, an audience for which one might perform.

JEFFREY STEVEN DOTY

Popularity and Publicity in Early Modern England


Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit to thyself; and uncertainty to others.

WILLIAM PENN

Fruits of Solitude in Reflections and Maxims Relating to the Conduct of Human Life

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Popularity is a crime from the moment it is sought; it is only a virtue where men have it whether they will or no.

GEORGE SAVILE

"Of Ambition", The Life and Letters of Sir George Savile


Popularity is not always about admiring those who are more talented, beautiful, wealthy, famous, or influential; certain forms of popularity come from someone willing to poke fun at their own misfortunes and admit that they are far from a glamorous model of perfection.

CAN AKDENIZ

Popularity: How to Become Famous


Popularity? It's glory's small change.

VICTOR HUGO

attributed, The Concise Columbia Dictionary of Quotations

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Love of popularity may create an artificial goodness, and stir up hypocrisy to adorn a whited sepulcher.

LYDIA HOWARD SIGOURNEY

Letters to Young Ladies