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The sweeter sound of woman's praise.
The sweeter sound of woman's praise.
He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that he really is dead.
He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that he really is dead.
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
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.
Long open panegyric drags at best,
And praise is only praise when well address'd.
Long open panegyric drags at best,
And praise is only praise when well address'd.
Self - praise is no recommendation
Self - praise is no recommendation
Praise the bridge that carried you over.
Praise the bridge that carried you over.
To please great men is not the last degree of praise.
[Lat., Principibus placuisse viris non ultima laus est.]
To please great men is not the last degree of praise.
[Lat., Principibus placuisse viris non ultima laus est.]
Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.
Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.
