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The sweeter sound of woman's praise.
The sweeter sound of woman's praise.
Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults.
Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults.
He who praises everybody, praises nobody.
He who praises everybody, praises nobody.
Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.
Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.
We are all exited by the love of praise, and the noblest are most
influenced by glory.
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We are all exited by the love of praise, and the noblest are most
influenced by glory.
[Lat., Trahimur omnes laudis studio, et optimus quisque maxime
gloria ducitur.]
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.
Praise the bridge that carried you over.
Praise the bridge that carried you over.
When needs he must, yet faintly then he praises;
Somewhat the deed, much more the means he raises:
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When needs he must, yet faintly then he praises;
Somewhat the deed, much more the means he raises:
So marreth what he makes, and praising most, dispraises.
