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Good people all, with one accord,
Lament for Madame Blaize,
Who never wanted a good word--
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Good people all, with one accord,
Lament for Madame Blaize,
Who never wanted a good word--
From those who spoke her praise.
He deserves praise who does not what he may, but what he ought.
[Lat., Id facere laus est quod read more
He deserves praise who does not what he may, but what he ought.
[Lat., Id facere laus est quod decet, non quod licet.]
I can live for two months on a good compliment.
I can live for two months on a good compliment.
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
A good leader is a person who takes a little more than his share of the blame and a little read more
A good leader is a person who takes a little more than his share of the blame and a little less than his share of the credit.
Man blames fate for other accidents but feels personally responsible for a hole-in-one.
Man blames fate for other accidents but feels personally responsible for a hole-in-one.
Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.
Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.
Praise the bridge that carried you over.
Praise the bridge that carried you over.
He who praises everybody, praises nobody.
He who praises everybody, praises nobody.
