To what base ends, and by what abject ways,
Are mortals urg'd through sacred lust of praise!

To what base ends, and by what abject ways,
Are mortals urg'd through sacred lust of praise!

Self - praise is no recommendation

Self - praise is no recommendation

There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.

There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.

We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised read more

We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised for the fifteen which we do possess

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

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.

Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise.

Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise.

Solid pudding against empty praise.

Solid pudding against empty praise.

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.