“The consequences of seeking popularity is not only the chronic feeling of lonliness, but a desire to hide your face from the… — Michael Bassey Johnson Copy Share Image
At the height of his popularity in 1977, Cat Stevens converted to Islam and dedicated his life to educational and philanthropic causes. — Shawn Amos Copy Share Image
“The Jesus Movement had survived the fad phase and was settling down for the long haul.” — Larry Eskridge Copy Share Image
Somewhere along the way of my illustrious high school career I traded my humanity for a prison of popularity. — Jean Haus Copy Share Image
Judging by the the movie's enduring popularity, the message that stupidity is redemption is clearly what a lot of Americans want to… — Jonathan Rosenbaum Copy Share Image
Popularity, I have always thought, may aptly be compared to a coquette-the more you woo her, the more apt is she to… — John Tyler Copy Share Image
Save me from the error of judging a church by its size, popularity or the amount of its yearly offerings. — Aiden Wilson Tozer Copy Share Image
Tastes are created by the business interests. How else can you explain the popularity of Al Hirt? — Charles Mingus Copy Share Image
The political function of 'the right of free speech' is to protect dissenters and unpopular minorities from forcible suppression - not to… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
You're an island no matter what you do. I think it's very dangerous to use popularity as your identity in life. So… — Donny Osmond Copy Share Image
“Fame is the responsibility, the perennial discipline, the concubine who solicits and imbibes, bit by bit, the love, the relations, the serenity,… — Himmilicious Copy Share Image
Whenever you take over something that is popular and has a fanatical following that loves it, you're never going to please everyone.… — Jon Stewart Copy Share Image
You should never aim for popularity you will end up in a place you never wanna be at. You should always be… — Abbie Morrison Copy Share Image
When professors expect a few dozen students and hundreds show up, it's a mixed blessing. While it's a testament to their popularity,… — Parker Conrad 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
Two forms of government are favorable to the prevalence of falsehood and deceit. Under a Despotism, men are false, treacherous, and deceitful… — Albert Pike Copy Share Image
“Americans talked about voters the same way Russians talked about Stalin. They had to be obeyed.” — Ken Follett Copy Share Image
My guess is that people look at me and project their own values - importance of family, ego is healthy but not… — Jane Pauley Copy Share Image
Reputation is but a synonym of popularity: dependent on suffrage, to be increased or diminished at the will of the voters. — Washington Allston Copy Share Image
Popularity comes from allowing yourself to be bored by people while pretending to enjoy it. — Karol Newlin Copy Share Image
Popularity matters a lot, as at the end of the day, the love of your audiences can make you win. — Rithvik Dhanjani Copy Share Image
How do you rate works of genius? Partly by personal inclination, partly by accepted wisdom, partly by popularity. — Robert Gottlieb Copy Share Image
Popularity is very inconsistent. Sometimes it's there, sometimes it's not. It usually just comes in waves. — Mia Wasikowska Copy Share Image
I had lots of opportunities to survive this [popularity] madness. Madame de Staël said, "Glory is the bright mourning of happiness." — Brigitte Bardot Copy Share Image
It seems to me that our presidential elections have turned more into a popularity contest than a real analysis about who really… — Danny Strong Copy Share Image
If the people raise a great howl against my barbarity and cruelty, I will answer that war is war, and not popularity… — William Tecumseh Sherman Copy Share Image
I can't explain my popularity. I suppose I'm just an ordinary bloke, and a lot of people see a little bit of… — Eddie the Eagle Copy Share Image
“All books are divisible into two classes: the books of the hours, and the books of all Time.” — John Ruskin Copy Share Image
People have an actual bias against there being some kind of popularity for political films, and when they get acknowledged, it helps… — Jay Roach Copy Share Image
Having a bunch of friends means nothing. It's the ones who are always there for you that count. That's way more special… — Susane Colasanti Copy Share Image
Popularity is a crime from the moment it is sought; it is only a virtue where men have it whether they will… — George Savile Copy Share Image
There is nothing to popularize a person. Only humility, which is the ability to remain in the background and to put others… — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
It is better to be respected than it is to be popular. Popularity ends on yearbook day, but respect lasts forever. — John Bytheway Copy Share Image
Popularity doesn't mean anything when your surrounded by fake friends who can care less about who you are in the inside, but… — Blondie Copy Share Image
Sport has the power to inspire and unite people. In Africa, soccer enjoys great popularity and has a particular place in the… — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
Judging from what looks like the popularity of this classic wrestling show is that the people like what they have grown to… — Jerry Lawler Copy Share Image
A great designer does not seek acceptance. He challenges popularity, and by the force of his convictions renders popular in the end… — Charles James Copy Share Image
“He was highly spoken of, everybody knew; but nobody knew who had spoken highly of him…” — Margaret Oliphant Copy Share Image
Longfellow has his popularity, in the main, because he tells his story or his idea so that one needs nothing but his… — William Butler Yeats Copy Share Image
Records were replaced by CDs, and lead type died in favor of computerized fonts. However, each had a 100-year ride of popularity,… — Nathan Myhrvold Copy Share Image