Quotes about Popularity Contests

Women on the way up generally fail to win popularity contests. The only compensation is that once you're there you will become very well liked. Votes: 3

When I got into rap I didn't exactly win any popularity contests. I called myself Dee Dee King, after B.B. King, to the total dismay of my fellow Ramones. Votes: 3

I don't care at all about the mainstream; I don't care about popularity contests; I don't care about who's got the biggest-selling album; and I don't care about glossy production. Votes: 3

I don't know one of my friends who is considered a conservative who has not had to go back and thoroughly think through everything. You do a lot of soul-searching - 'cause we are not going to win any popularity contests. Votes: 3

I guess what I enjoy most is directing, because it incorporates all aspects of filmmaking. Directing is in the same line as acting - both are popularity contests, and in both you're trying to tell a story through the film as a medium. Votes: 3

Elections, for their part, are typically popularity contests rather than measures of candidates' relative competency or effectiveness. Imagine if scientific truth were determined according to which scientist was most popular. To be successful, scientists would have to be charismatic and attractive - and human knowledge would suffer terribly. Votes: 3

All language is a popularity contest. Votes: 1

Art has never been a popularity contest. Votes: 1

Ultimately the Emmys are a popularity contest. Votes: 1

The presidency is more than a popularity contest. Votes: 1

I didn't go into politics because I wanted to win a popularity contest. Votes: 1

I think George W. Bush has a warm, engaging personality. But, you know, the presidency is more than just a popularity contest. Votes: 1

Why don't the Grammys matter? Because it feels rigged and cheap - like a popularity contest that the insiders club has decided. Votes: 1

It's dangerous to think too much about how a film will be received. Filmmaking is not a popularity contest. Some would disagree. Votes: 1

Leadership is not a popularity contest; it's about leaving your ego at the door. The name of the game is to lead without a title. Votes: 1

Gore will not win a popularity contest, he will not win a personality contest, but he can win an idealogical battle, and he can win a battle of experience. Votes: 1

I don't care whether people like me or dislike me. I'm not on earth to win a popularity contest. I'm here to be the best human being I possibly can be. Votes: 1

The Academy Awards were basically created by the industry to promote pictures. They weren't really to acknowledge the performances. Then it became sort of this a great popularity contest and now, it's an incredible show and it's seen all over the world. Votes: 1

Anytime something starts to feel like a popularity contest or not about the music, I'd rather just not be involved. I'm not a big high-fiver. That really gets to people around me when we have a No. 1 or something big happen. I'm not a big, 'Let's go have a party about it!' Votes: 1