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.

The sweeter sound of woman's praise.

The sweeter sound of woman's praise.

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

I praise loudly, I blame softly

I praise loudly, I blame softly

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

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

That is fine, and I would have praised you more had you praised
me less.
[Fr., Cela est read more

That is fine, and I would have praised you more had you praised
me less.
[Fr., Cela est beau, et je vous louerais davantage si vous
m'aviez loue moins.]

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

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.

Self - praise is no recommendation

Self - praise is no recommendation