Applause that comes thundering with such force you might think the audience merely suffers the music as an excuse for read more

Applause that comes thundering with such force you might think the audience merely suffers the music as an excuse for its ovations.

Fare ye well, and give us your applause.
[Lat., Vos valete et plaudite.]

Fare ye well, and give us your applause.
[Lat., Vos valete et plaudite.]

In the silence of night I have often wished for just a few words of love from one man, rather read more

In the silence of night I have often wished for just a few words of love from one man, rather than the applause of thousands of people.

If thou couldst, doctor, cast
The water of my land, find her disease,
And purge it to read more

If thou couldst, doctor, cast
The water of my land, find her disease,
And purge it to a sound and pristine health,
I would applaud thee to the very echo,
That should applaud you again.

The silence that accepts merit as the most natural thing in the world is the highest applause.

The silence that accepts merit as the most natural thing in the world is the highest applause.

Applause waits on success.

Applause waits on success.

What exactly is success? For me it is to be found not in applause, but in the satisfaction of feeling read more

What exactly is success? For me it is to be found not in applause, but in the satisfaction of feeling that one is realizing one's ideal.

Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak ones.

Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak ones.

With these shreds
They vented their complainings, which being answered
And a petition granted them, a strange read more

With these shreds
They vented their complainings, which being answered
And a petition granted them, a strange one,
To break the heart of generosity,
And make bold power look pale, they threw their caps
As they would hang them on the horns o' th' moon,
Shouting their emulation.