Good people all, with one accord,
Lament for Madame Blaize,
Who never wanted a good word--
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Good people all, with one accord,
Lament for Madame Blaize,
Who never wanted a good word--
From those who spoke her praise.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

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

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

Self - praise is no recommendation

Self - praise is no recommendation

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

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 undeserved is scandal in disguise.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.

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