Quote by Oscar Wilde

Popularity is the crown of laurel which the world puts on bad art. Whatever is popular is wrong.

Popularity is the crown of laurel which the world puts on ba

Summary

This quote suggests that the measure of popularity, represented by the metaphorical "crown of laurel," often aligns itself with bad art. The opinion of the masses, represented by "the world," tends to validate and celebrate works that may lack quality or artistic merit. It implies that popularity does not necessarily equate to greatness or truth. The quote criticizes the notion that whatever is popular must be right, suggesting that it may not always accurately reflect the true value or worth of a work of art.

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By Oscar Wilde

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