Popularity, I have always thought, may aptly be compared to a coquette - the more you woo her, the more apt is she to elude your embrace.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker compares popularity to a coquette that slips away when pursued too eagerly.
- In plain terms
- Trying too hard to be popular makes it harder to get.
- What can you take from it?
- Do not chase popularity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is popularity valuable?
- How do you seek respect?
Another view
Being ignored can harm one's ability to effect change.
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