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    The favor of princes does not preclude the existence of merit,
    and yet does not prove that it exists.
    [Fr., La faveur des princes n'exclut pas le merite, et ne le
    suppose pas aussi.]

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The more merit, the less affection

The more merit, the less affection

by Baltasar Gracian Found in: Merit Quotes,
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Merit is much more cheaply acknowledged than rewarded

Merit is much more cheaply acknowledged than rewarded

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Merit Quotes,
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There's a proud modesty in merit; averse from asking, and resolved to pay ten times the gifts it asks.

There's a proud modesty in merit; averse from asking, and resolved to pay ten times the gifts it asks.

by John Dryden Found in: Merit Quotes,
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If you wish in this world to advance your merits you're bound to enhance; you must stir it and stump read more

If you wish in this world to advance your merits you're bound to enhance; you must stir it and stump it, and blow your own trumpet, or, trust me, you haven't a chance.

by William S. Gilbert Found in: Merit Quotes,
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By merit raised
To that bad eminence.

By merit raised
To that bad eminence.

by John Milton Found in: Merit Quotes,
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There is merit without elevation, but there is no elevation
without some merit.
[Fr., Il y a du read more

There is merit without elevation, but there is no elevation
without some merit.
[Fr., Il y a du merite sans elevation mais il n'y a point
d'elevation sans quelque merite.]

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The world rewards the appearance of merit oftener than merit
itself.
[Fr., Le monde recompense plus souvent les read more

The world rewards the appearance of merit oftener than merit
itself.
[Fr., Le monde recompense plus souvent les apparences de merite
que le merite meme.]

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We should try to succeed by merit, not by favor. He who does
well will always have patrons enough.
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We should try to succeed by merit, not by favor. He who does
well will always have patrons enough.
[Lat., Virtute ambire oportet, non favitoribus.
Sat habet favitorum semper, qui recte facit.]

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For who would bear the whips and scorns of time,
Th' oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely
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For who would bear the whips and scorns of time,
Th' oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely
The pangs of despised love, the law's delay,
The insolence of office, and the spurns
That patient merit of th' unworthy takes,
When he himself might his quietus make
With a bare bodkin?

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