Praise me not too much,
Nor blame me, for thou speakest to the Greeks
Who know me.

Praise me not too much,
Nor blame me, for thou speakest to the Greeks
Who know me.

A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.

Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of read more

Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of it, for nothing is made worse or better by praise.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

I am pleased to be praised by a man so praised as you, father.
[Words used by Hector.]
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I am pleased to be praised by a man so praised as you, father.
[Words used by Hector.]
[Lat., Laetus sum
Laudari me abs te, pater, laudato viro.]

Solid pudding against empty praise.

Solid pudding against empty praise.

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.