Popularity Quotes

Ok, I admit at first glance, popularity might not be the most appealing subject to read about. 

But give it a chance, and dig in.  You’ll be surprised!

Popularity is one insult I have never suffered. -Oscar Wilde

The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about. -Oscar Wilde

We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don’t care for. -Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach

Avoid popularity if you would have peace. -Abraham Lincoln

Popularity is not leadership. -Richard Marcinko

Popularity is the easiest thing in the world to gain and it is the hardest thing to hold. -Will Rogers

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. -Immanuel Kant

Popularity comes from allowing yourself to be bored by people while pretending to enjoy it. -Karol Newlin

Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit. -William Penn

Popularity, next to virtue and wisdom, ought to be aimed at; for it is the dictate of wisdom, and is necessary to the practice of virtue inmost. -John Adams

True popularity is not the popularity which is followed after, but the popularity which follows after. -Lord Mansfield

Everybody’s private motto: It’s better to be popular than right. -Mark Twain

You are not in business to be popular. -Kirstie Alley

Popularity is not an indication of quality. -Vanna Bonta

Beware of over-great pleasure in being popular or even beloved. -Margaret Fuller

Fame is vapor, popularity an accident, riches take wings.  Only one thing endures and that is character. -Horace Greeley

Great individuals are not only popular themselves, but they give popularity to whatever they touch. -Fournier

Popularity is glory’s small change. -Victor Hugo

Anyone who is popular is bound to be disliked. -Yogi Berra

Popularity is exhausting.  The life of the party almost always winds up in a corner with an overcoat over him. -Wilson Mizner

To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs. -Aldous Huxley

Whatever is popular deserves attention. -James Mackintosh

So there you go!  Any of them surprise you or really jump out?  Which ones?

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  • Hello Shawn,

    These quotes are very true, I enjoyed reading all of them, a great selection.

    Hope you have a wonderful week-end!

  • Hi Shawn, just some thoughts I forgot to add, smile!

    I find many people who are popular do not have any true friends, they have what we call rent a crowd that follow them due to their popularity. In many cases they are very lonely people. It is far more important to be valued as a loving and caring human being, to be respected for the things you believe in and do for others. To have friends who love and care about you and will help you when the need arises. To know that you always tried to do the very best you could for your family and friends, not for any gain but because you loved and cared for them.

    I think society often emphasizes the importance of “popularity” with TV shows that show how much fun it is to be a part of the “in crowd.”

    But new research we reported on today suggests that such self-perception is possibly more important for feeling good about yourself and your social status amongst your friends than how popular you really are. Which only goes to show you that it’s not really popularity that matters so much as how good we feel about ourselves and our own achievements, no matter where we rank.

    Self-esteem comes from feeling good about yourself and your own accomplishments and not comparing yourself with others. The less you can compare yourself to others, the happier you’ll be in almost any setting — from school, to work, to “getting ahead” in life.

    Life lessons worth learning at any age.

    ~ Popularity is not an indication of quality. ~
    Vanna Bonta

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