In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause.

In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause.

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.

We believe that the applause of silence is the only kind that counts.

We believe that the applause of silence is the only kind that counts.

Don’t clap I’m not a jazz band for Christ’s sake.

Don’t clap I’m not a jazz band for Christ’s sake.

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.

As they marched, the crowds lining the route broke into applause, a sweet and deeply felt spontaneous pattering that was read more

As they marched, the crowds lining the route broke into applause, a sweet and deeply felt spontaneous pattering that was a sort of communal embrace. Welcome home.

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.

Applause is a receipt, not a bill.

Applause is a receipt, not a bill.