Popularity Quotes

370 quotes by 330 authors

A popular character in old Italian plays, who imitated with ludicrous incompetence the "buffone", or clown, and was therefore the ape of an ape; for… — Ambrose Bierce
A trite popular saying, or proverb. (Figurative and colloquial.) So called because it makes its way into a wooden head. Following are examples of old… — Ambrose Bierce
An appellate court which reverses the judgment of a popular author's contemporaries, the appellant being his obscure competitor. — Ambrose Bierce
A popular vote to ascertain the will of the sovereign. — Ambrose Bierce
A less popular name for the Second Person of that delectable newspaper Trinity, the Roomer, the Bedder, and the Mealer. — Ambrose Bierce
Some are wandering into forbidden paths because they are seeking popularity with their peers, even to the extent of doing things they know are wrong.… — Nathan Eldon Tanner
A girl who sacrifices self-respect for social popularity debases true womanhood. A spotless character, founded upon the ability to say "no" in the presence of… — David O. McKay
Don't give in to all the cliques and popularity. It means nothing. I know super popular guys, and guess what? They're just normal people, too. — Leo Howard
My popularity, my happiness and sense of worth depend to no small extent upon my skill in dealing with people. — Dale Carnegie
I've always tried to be nice to people, so that sort of translates into popularity, I guess. — Andy Richter
The actor's popularity is evanescent; applauded today, forgotten tomorrow. — Edwin Forrest
A great designer does not seek acceptance. He challenges popularity, and by the force of his convictions renders popular in the end what the public… — Charles James
The low-grade plagiarism of popularity will never lead you to true contentment. — T.D. Jakes
We live in a highly competitive society, each of us trying to outdo the other in wealth, in popularity or social prestige, in dress, in… — S I Hayakawa
A few caring kind quality friends are worth more than any amount of shallow popularity. — Rachel Hamilton
Sport has the power to inspire and unite people. In Africa, soccer enjoys great popularity and has a particular place in the hearts of people. — Nelson Mandela
Making a long stay short is a great aid to popularity. — Kin Hubbard
There must be something good in a thing that pleases so many; even if it cannot be explained, it is certainly enjoyed. — Baltasar Gracian
They gutted the book, making an action movie for 15-25 year olds. Tolkien became...devoured by his popularity and absorbed by the absurdity of the time.… — Christopher Tolkien
Popularity is the slutty little cousin of prestige, — Birdman

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