I think George W. Bush has a warm, engaging personality. But, you know, the presidency is more than just a popularity contest. — Al Gore Copy Share Image
I didn't go into politics because I wanted to win a popularity contest. — Andrew Lansley Copy Share Image
Making economic policy isn't a popularity contest, especially when financial markets are in a panic. — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
You are not a leader to win a popularity contest-you are a leader to lead. — Jack Welch Copy Share Image
I ate 18 spam fritters in one sitting at Farnham Common junior school in some sort of popularity contest. — Zoe Ball Copy Share Image
I'm not out there to win a popularity contest. I'm out there to win basketball games. — Reggie Miller Copy Share Image
Beating Newt Gingrich in a popularity contest is like beating Stephen Hawking in 'Dancing with the Stars.' — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
Life is not a popularity contest. Take the hill, but first answer the question: What is my hill?. — Matthew McConaughey Copy Share Image
Take our politicians: they're a bunch of yo-yos. The presidency is now a cross between a popularity contest and a high school… — Saul Bellow Copy Share Image
I'm not in this business to win a popularity contest, I just want to be a good actor. Well, you've failed at… — Roger Moore Copy Share Image
Leadership is not a popularity contest; it's about leaving your ego at the door. The name of the game is to lead… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Musicians are all about celebrity first and foremost, and I just can't do it. The second any sort of popularity contest comes… — Aesop Rock Copy Share Image
I don't really care if people talk, I just want them to watch my fights. I'm really not in this for press… — Rory MacDonald Copy Share Image
A meaningful life is not a popularity contest. Do what in your heart you believe to be the right thing, and you… — Marianne Williamson Copy Share Image
Women on the way up generally fail to win popularity contests. The only compensation is that once you're there you will become… — Lois Wyse Copy Share Image
You don't have to like me as a person - I understand that I can get on people's nerves with the antics… — Paulie Malignaggi Copy Share Image
I'll put it like this: When I was in high school, I would never win a popularity contest back then... it was… — Charlie Murphy Copy Share Image
“from What to Read by Mickey Pearlman - A book for book clubs From chapter -- "How to Read": Rule 1: BAN… — Mickey Pearlman Copy Share Image
“As a CIO, you are the first to step into traffic, to stand alone during a period of change before people come… — Martha Heller Copy Share Image
“pro scienta atque sapienta-Latin- for science and wisdom It's a Darwinian popularity contest. at all times, the question on everyone's mind is,… — Ned Vizzini Copy Share Image
We are living in a culture that if you criticize immorality you could be branded as a "bigot". I am going to… — Ali Sina Copy Share Image
This has never been a popularity contest. The people we care for and work with know who they are and how we… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The social [media channel] isn't about beauty contests and popularity contests. They're a distortion, a caricature of the real thing. It's about… — Umair Haque Copy Share Image
I'm not here to win a popularity contest. I'm here to work and have a career. Let the haters hate. I'm ready… — Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Copy Share Image
Sometimes music can really seem like a popularity contest with beautiful people. — Tom Walker Copy Share Image
I never fought because I wanted everyone to know who I was, but I realize my pay is based on a type… — Dan Henderson Copy Share Image
“Who cares whether or not any stool-passing creature of this world would be bothered to seriously understand or appreciate our heartfelt feelings… — Aindra Das Copy Share Image
“Do not be a "go along, get along" person when it comes to the suffering of others. Integrity is not a popularity… — Bryant McGill Copy Share Image
The Academy Awards were basically created by the industry to promote pictures. They weren't really to acknowledge the performances. Then it became… — James Cromwell Copy Share Image
It's dangerous to think too much about how a film will be received. Filmmaking is not a popularity contest. Some would disagree. — Julia Leigh Copy Share Image
I don't care at all about the mainstream; I don't care about popularity contests; I don't care about who's got the biggest-selling… — Phil Anselmo Copy Share Image
Gore will not win a popularity contest, he will not win a personality contest, but he can win an idealogical battle, and… — Susan Estrich Copy Share Image
It's not a popularity contest to me. It should always be about the music. — Gabriella Wilson Copy Share Image