The sweeter sound of woman's praise.

The sweeter sound of woman's praise.

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

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.

I praise loudly, I blame softly

I praise loudly, I blame softly

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.

You do ill to praise, but worse to censure, what you do not understand

You do ill to praise, but worse to censure, what you do not understand

Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.

Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.