Quotes about Popularity

Books that do a tenth of what Left Behind has done are smashing successes.

No matter what you do, 10% of the population will not like you.

It takes no courage to say or do what's popular.

There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.

First I believe it to be a grave mistake to present Christianity as something charming and popular with no offense inn it.

That Jesus is popular in Mark 2:2, however, is not a general model for Christian ministry; the rest of Mark itself shows that eventually crowds denounced Jesus (15:13—14). From these narratives we might learn to use any popularity for good at the moment but not to count on it enduring.

Christians are not so much in danger when they are persecuted as when they are admired.

Wealth maketh many friends.

Now am I trying to win the favor of men, or of God? Do I seek to please men? If I were still seeking popularity with men, I should not be a bond servant of Christ (the Messiah). GALATIANS 1:10

Popularity is about wanting people to like you, but happiness is about liking yourself.

In some churches and religious television programs, we see an effort to make Christianity popular and always positive. This may be a comfortable cushion for those who find the hard facts too difficult.