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In high school, I was very unpopular.

I've had strong opinions probably since I was born. It makes you unpopular, but what can you do?

I am not unaware how unpopular on this floor are the sentiments I am about to advocate.

I realize I lack popular recognition.

Congress is unpopular. Incumbents are unpopular.

I have no predilection for unpopularity as such, but I hold it much preferable to the popularity of a day, which perishes with the transient topic upon which it is grounded.

I just did what I did and I still am. It makes you unpopular, maybe for a lifetime, but I'd rather do that than be popular and doubt what I am.

Well, I'm not that popular with the politicians, I have to say.

My esoteric doctrine, is that if you entertain any doubt, it is safest to take the unpopular side in the first instance. Transit from the unpopular, is easy... but from the popular to the unpopular is so steep and rugged that it is impossible to maintain it.